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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,689.63, 5,908,812.75 and 2,347,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,689.63, 5,908,812.75 and 2,347,834.88 is: 3,240,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,689.63 : 5,908,812.75 = 2,347,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,689.63/5,908,812.75 = 2,347,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,689.63x = 5,908,812.75 × 2,347,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,689.63x = 13,872,916,644,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,916,644,294.66/4,281,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,056.58

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