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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,585.50, 5,880,953.16 and 2,327,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,585.50, 5,880,953.16 and 2,327,846.58 is: 3,212,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,585.50 : 5,880,953.16 = 2,327,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,585.50/5,880,953.16 = 2,327,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,585.50x = 5,880,953.16 × 2,327,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,585.50x = 13,689,956,700,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,956,700,646.19/4,261,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,409.25

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