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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,698.96, 5,881,047.89 and 2,327,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,698.96, 5,881,047.89 and 2,327,968.14 is: 3,212,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,698.96 : 5,881,047.89 = 2,327,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,698.96/5,881,047.89 = 2,327,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,698.96x = 5,881,047.89 × 2,327,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,698.96x = 13,690,892,117,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,892,117,734.22/4,261,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,543.22

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