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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,717.90, 5,893,590.47 and 2,336,978.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,717.90, 5,893,590.47 and 2,336,978.71 is: 3,225,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,717.90 : 5,893,590.47 = 2,336,978.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,717.90/5,893,590.47 = 2,336,978.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,717.90x = 5,893,590.47 × 2,336,978.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,717.90x = 13,773,195,453,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,195,453,848.89/4,270,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,030.49

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