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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,722.71, 5,881,080.65 and 2,327,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,722.71, 5,881,080.65 and 2,327,991.89 is: 3,212,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,722.71 : 5,881,080.65 = 2,327,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,722.71/5,881,080.65 = 2,327,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,722.71x = 5,881,080.65 × 2,327,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,722.71x = 13,691,108,016,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,108,016,590.56/4,261,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,575.98

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