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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,705.96, 5,900,475.60 and 2,341,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,705.96, 5,900,475.60 and 2,341,998.72 is: 3,231,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,705.96 : 5,900,475.60 = 2,341,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,705.96/5,900,475.60 = 2,341,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,705.96x = 5,900,475.60 × 2,341,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,705.96x = 13,818,906,302,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,906,302,591.23/4,275,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,958.99

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