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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,879.09, 5,880,140.48 and 2,327,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,879.09, 5,880,140.48 and 2,327,230.89 is: 3,211,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,879.09 : 5,880,140.48 = 2,327,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,879.09/5,880,140.48 = 2,327,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,879.09x = 5,880,140.48 × 2,327,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,879.09x = 13,684,444,562,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,444,562,595.43/4,260,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,648.18

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