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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295,731.50, 5,927,957.73 and 2,361,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295,731.50, 5,927,957.73 and 2,361,978.54 is: 3,259,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295,731.50 : 5,927,957.73 = 2,361,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295,731.50/5,927,957.73 = 2,361,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295,731.50x = 5,927,957.73 × 2,361,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295,731.50x = 14,001,708,944,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,708,944,287.12/4,295,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,446.95

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