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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,586.01, 5,880,988.46 and 2,301,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,586.01, 5,880,988.46 and 2,301,463.91 is: 3,176,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,586.01 : 5,880,988.46 = 2,301,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,586.01/5,880,988.46 = 2,301,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,586.01x = 5,880,988.46 × 2,301,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,586.01x = 13,534,882,654,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,882,654,904.21/4,261,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,020.06

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