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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281,712.12, 5,908,843.80 and 2,347,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281,712.12, 5,908,843.80 and 2,347,857.36 is: 3,240,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,712.12 : 5,908,843.80 = 2,347,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,712.12/5,908,843.80 = 2,347,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,712.12x = 5,908,843.80 × 2,347,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,712.12x = 13,873,122,404,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,122,404,920.37/4,281,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,087.61

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