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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,968.35, 5,895,295.83 and 2,311,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,968.35, 5,895,295.83 and 2,311,845.30 is: 3,190,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,968.35 : 5,895,295.83 = 2,311,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,968.35/5,895,295.83 = 2,311,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,968.35x = 5,895,295.83 × 2,311,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,968.35x = 13,629,011,956,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,011,956,695.10/4,271,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,335.42

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