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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265,309.86, 5,886,218.81 and 2,331,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265,309.86, 5,886,218.81 and 2,331,750.35 is: 3,217,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,309.86 : 5,886,218.81 = 2,331,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,309.86/5,886,218.81 = 2,331,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,309.86x = 5,886,218.81 × 2,331,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,309.86x = 13,725,192,790,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,192,790,939.01/4,265,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,865.35

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