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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,794.24, 5,881,417.38 and 2,328,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,794.24, 5,881,417.38 and 2,328,234.60 is: 3,213,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,794.24 : 5,881,417.38 = 2,328,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,794.24/5,881,417.38 = 2,328,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,794.24x = 5,881,417.38 × 2,328,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,794.24x = 13,693,319,441,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,319,441,157.35/4,261,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,040.96

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