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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,502.72, 5,880,648.92 and 2,327,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,502.72, 5,880,648.92 and 2,327,735.46 is: 3,212,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,502.72 : 5,880,648.92 = 2,327,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,502.72/5,880,648.92 = 2,327,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,502.72x = 5,880,648.92 × 2,327,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,502.72x = 13,688,595,018,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,595,018,894.70/4,261,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,152.13

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