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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,174.90, 5,905,249.13 and 2,345,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,174.90, 5,905,249.13 and 2,345,429.50 is: 3,236,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,174.90 : 5,905,249.13 = 2,345,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,174.90/5,905,249.13 = 2,345,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,174.90x = 5,905,249.13 × 2,345,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,174.90x = 13,850,345,505,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,345,505,451.79/4,279,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,686.01

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