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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,281, 5,881,947.78 and 2,354,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,281, 5,881,947.78 and 2,354,569 is: 3,249,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,281 : 5,881,947.78 = 2,354,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,281/5,881,947.78 = 2,354,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,281x = 5,881,947.78 × 2,354,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,281x = 13,849,451,902,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,451,902,406.82/4,262,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,305.22

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