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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,123.89, 5,887,251.17 and 2,305,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,123.89, 5,887,251.17 and 2,305,995.53 is: 3,182,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,123.89 : 5,887,251.17 = 2,305,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,123.89/5,887,251.17 = 2,305,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,123.89x = 5,887,251.17 × 2,305,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,123.89x = 13,575,974,841,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,974,841,041.04/4,266,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,273.93

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