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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265,153.28, 5,885,911.80 and 2,331,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265,153.28, 5,885,911.80 and 2,331,421.56 is: 3,217,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,153.28 : 5,885,911.80 = 2,331,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,153.28/5,885,911.80 = 2,331,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,153.28x = 5,885,911.80 × 2,331,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,153.28x = 13,722,541,670,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,541,670,778.41/4,265,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,361.90

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