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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,531.16, 5,904,381.36 and 2,344,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,531.16, 5,904,381.36 and 2,344,863.52 is: 3,235,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,531.16 : 5,904,381.36 = 2,344,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,531.16/5,904,381.36 = 2,344,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,531.16x = 5,904,381.36 × 2,344,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,531.16x = 13,844,968,459,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,968,459,231.99/4,278,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,916.24

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