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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265,090.78, 5,885,824.82 and 2,331,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265,090.78, 5,885,824.82 and 2,331,359.06 is: 3,217,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,090.78 : 5,885,824.82 = 2,331,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,090.78/5,885,824.82 = 2,331,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,090.78x = 5,885,824.82 × 2,331,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,090.78x = 13,721,970,978,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,970,978,593.95/4,265,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,275.25

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