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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,283.82, 5,880,536.73 and 2,327,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,283.82, 5,880,536.73 and 2,327,545.62 is: 3,211,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,283.82 : 5,880,536.73 = 2,327,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,283.82/5,880,536.73 = 2,327,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,283.82x = 5,880,536.73 × 2,327,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,283.82x = 13,687,217,509,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,217,509,160.62/4,261,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,993.87

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