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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,213.91, 5,872,870.64 and 3,226,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,213.91, 5,872,870.64 and 3,226,241.88 is: 4,446,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,213.91 : 5,872,870.64 = 3,226,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,213.91/5,872,870.64 = 3,226,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,213.91x = 5,872,870.64 × 3,226,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,213.91x = 18,947,301,222,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,301,222,656.01/4,261,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,456.25

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