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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,381.40, 5,894,508.60 and 2,337,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,381.40, 5,894,508.60 and 2,337,640.86 is: 3,225,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,381.40 : 5,894,508.60 = 2,337,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,381.40/5,894,508.60 = 2,337,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,381.40x = 5,894,508.60 × 2,337,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,381.40x = 13,779,244,152,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,244,152,981.39/4,271,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,945.63

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