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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,587.01, 5,880,989.83 and 2,301,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,587.01, 5,880,989.83 and 2,301,464.91 is: 3,176,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,587.01 : 5,880,989.83 = 2,301,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,587.01/5,880,989.83 = 2,301,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,587.01x = 5,880,989.83 × 2,301,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,587.01x = 13,534,891,729,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,891,729,811.87/4,261,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,021.44

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