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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,179.60, 5,880,397.86 and 2,327,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,179.60, 5,880,397.86 and 2,327,440.68 is: 3,211,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,179.60 : 5,880,397.86 = 2,327,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,179.60/5,880,397.86 = 2,327,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,179.60x = 5,880,397.86 × 2,327,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,179.60x = 13,686,277,193,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,277,193,948.95/4,261,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,851.76

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