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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,427.56, 5,901,616.94 and 2,342,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,427.56, 5,901,616.94 and 2,342,687.63 is: 3,232,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,427.56 : 5,901,616.94 = 2,342,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,427.56/5,901,616.94 = 2,342,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,427.56x = 5,901,616.94 × 2,342,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,427.56x = 13,825,644,961,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,644,961,114.93/4,276,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,989.40

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