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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,285.32, 5,880,538.80 and 2,327,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,285.32, 5,880,538.80 and 2,327,547.12 is: 3,211,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,285.32 : 5,880,538.80 = 2,327,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,285.32/5,880,538.80 = 2,327,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,285.32x = 5,880,538.80 × 2,327,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,285.32x = 13,687,231,147,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,231,147,988.26/4,261,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,995.94

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