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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,214.91, 5,872,872.02 and 3,226,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,214.91, 5,872,872.02 and 3,226,242.88 is: 4,446,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,214.91 : 5,872,872.02 = 3,226,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,214.91/5,872,872.02 = 3,226,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,214.91x = 5,872,872.02 × 3,226,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,214.91x = 18,947,311,539,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,311,539,676.21/4,261,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,457.63

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