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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,871.35, 5,879,993.07 and 2,327,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,871.35, 5,879,993.07 and 2,327,132.01 is: 3,211,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,871.35 : 5,879,993.07 = 2,327,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,871.35/5,879,993.07 = 2,327,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,871.35x = 5,879,993.07 × 2,327,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,871.35x = 13,683,520,091,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,520,091,775.17/4,260,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,437.04

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