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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,175.31, 5,901,123 and 2,342,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,175.31, 5,901,123 and 2,342,504.63 is: 3,232,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,175.31 : 5,901,123 = 2,342,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,175.31/5,901,123 = 2,342,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,175.31x = 5,901,123 × 2,342,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,175.31x = 13,823,407,949,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,407,949,699.49/4,276,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,656.98

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