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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,235.78, 5,894,226.57 and 2,337,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,235.78, 5,894,226.57 and 2,337,457.57 is: 3,225,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,235.78 : 5,894,226.57 = 2,337,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,235.78/5,894,226.57 = 2,337,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,235.78x = 5,894,226.57 × 2,337,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,235.78x = 13,777,504,515,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,504,515,341.63/4,271,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,648.32

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