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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,219.82, 5,880,448.32 and 2,327,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,219.82, 5,880,448.32 and 2,327,481.71 is: 3,211,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,219.82 : 5,880,448.32 = 2,327,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,219.82/5,880,448.32 = 2,327,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,219.82x = 5,880,448.32 × 2,327,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,219.82x = 13,686,635,911,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,635,911,400.23/4,261,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,905.63

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