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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287,073.73, 5,916,138.39 and 2,353,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287,073.73, 5,916,138.39 and 2,353,367.21 is: 3,247,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,073.73 : 5,916,138.39 = 2,353,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,073.73/5,916,138.39 = 2,353,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,073.73x = 5,916,138.39 × 2,353,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,073.73x = 13,922,846,067,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,846,067,267.50/4,287,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247,633.92

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