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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,500.72, 5,880,646.17 and 2,327,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,500.72, 5,880,646.17 and 2,327,733.45 is: 3,212,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,500.72 : 5,880,646.17 = 2,327,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,500.72/5,880,646.17 = 2,327,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,500.72x = 5,880,646.17 × 2,327,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,500.72x = 13,688,576,797,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,576,797,523.39/4,261,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,149.36

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