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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,968.08, 5,895,294.03 and 2,311,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,968.08, 5,895,294.03 and 2,311,844.58 is: 3,190,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,968.08 : 5,895,294.03 = 2,311,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,968.08/5,895,294.03 = 2,311,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,968.08x = 5,895,294.03 × 2,311,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,968.08x = 13,629,003,550,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,003,550,761.86/4,271,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,333.66

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