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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,218.82, 5,880,446.94 and 2,327,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,218.82, 5,880,446.94 and 2,327,480.71 is: 3,211,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,218.82 : 5,880,446.94 = 2,327,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,218.82/5,880,446.94 = 2,327,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,218.82x = 5,880,446.94 × 2,327,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,218.82x = 13,686,626,819,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,626,819,028.53/4,261,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,904.25

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