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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264,504.88, 5,885,005.79 and 2,330,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264,504.88, 5,885,005.79 and 2,330,778.61 is: 3,216,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,504.88 : 5,885,005.79 = 2,330,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,504.88/5,885,005.79 = 2,330,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,504.88x = 5,885,005.79 × 2,330,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,504.88x = 13,716,645,628,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,645,628,241.36/4,264,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,468.51

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