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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,121.87, 5,899,672.02 and 2,314,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,121.87, 5,899,672.02 and 2,314,993.96 is: 3,194,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,121.87 : 5,899,672.02 = 2,314,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,121.87/5,899,672.02 = 2,314,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,121.87x = 5,899,672.02 × 2,314,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,121.87x = 13,657,705,092,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,705,092,281.00/4,275,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,693.74

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