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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,951.36, 5,887,258 and 2,431,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,951.36, 5,887,258 and 2,431,370.32 is: 3,354,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,951.36 : 5,887,258 = 2,431,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,951.36/5,887,258 = 2,431,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,951.36x = 5,887,258 × 2,431,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,951.36x = 14,314,104,367,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,104,367,382.56/4,266,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,644.37

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