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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305,277.86, 5,941,327.50 and 2,371,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305,277.86, 5,941,327.50 and 2,371,587 is: 3,272,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305,277.86 : 5,941,327.50 = 2,371,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305,277.86/5,941,327.50 = 2,371,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305,277.86x = 5,941,327.50 × 2,371,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305,277.86x = 14,090,375,061,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,375,061,742.50/4,305,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,814.33

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