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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,711.46, 5,881,065.14 and 2,327,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,711.46, 5,881,065.14 and 2,327,980.64 is: 3,212,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,711.46 : 5,881,065.14 = 2,327,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,711.46/5,881,065.14 = 2,327,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,711.46x = 5,881,065.14 × 2,327,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,711.46x = 13,691,005,764,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,005,764,913.51/4,261,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,560.47

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