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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,301.40, 5,880,556.98 and 2,327,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,301.40, 5,880,556.98 and 2,327,561.40 is: 3,212,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,301.40 : 5,880,556.98 = 2,327,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,301.40/5,880,556.98 = 2,327,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,301.40x = 5,880,556.98 × 2,327,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,301.40x = 13,687,357,437,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,357,437,148.57/4,261,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,013.46

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