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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,973.89, 5,895,314.13 and 2,338,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,973.89, 5,895,314.13 and 2,338,217.56 is: 3,226,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,973.89 : 5,895,314.13 = 2,338,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,973.89/5,895,314.13 = 2,338,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,973.89x = 5,895,314.13 × 2,338,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,973.89x = 13,784,527,020,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,527,020,482.12/4,271,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,734.85

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