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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,723.32, 5,894,956.96 and 2,311,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,723.32, 5,894,956.96 and 2,311,600 is: 3,189,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,723.32 : 5,894,956.96 = 2,311,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,723.32/5,894,956.96 = 2,311,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,723.32x = 5,894,956.96 × 2,311,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,723.32x = 13,626,782,508,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,782,508,736/4,271,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,996.52

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