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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,722.38, 5,896,356.44 and 2,312,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,722.38, 5,896,356.44 and 2,312,600.11 is: 3,191,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,722.38 : 5,896,356.44 = 2,312,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,722.38/5,896,356.44 = 2,312,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,722.38x = 5,896,356.44 × 2,312,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,722.38x = 13,635,914,522,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,914,522,261.43/4,272,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,387.90

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