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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,463.12, 5,899,928.52 and 2,341,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,463.12, 5,899,928.52 and 2,341,732.24 is: 3,231,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,463.12 : 5,899,928.52 = 2,341,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,463.12/5,899,928.52 = 2,341,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,463.12x = 5,899,928.52 × 2,341,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,463.12x = 13,816,052,828,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,052,828,979.48/4,275,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,475.15

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