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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,935.92, 5,902,176.12 and 2,316,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,935.92, 5,902,176.12 and 2,316,818.54 is: 3,197,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,935.92 : 5,902,176.12 = 2,316,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,935.92/5,902,176.12 = 2,316,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,935.92x = 5,902,176.12 × 2,316,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,935.92x = 13,674,271,061,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,271,061,161.27/4,276,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,212.05

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