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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311,588.37, 5,949,997.86 and 2,351,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311,588.37, 5,949,997.86 and 2,351,471.17 is: 3,245,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311,588.37 : 5,949,997.86 = 2,351,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311,588.37/5,949,997.86 = 2,351,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311,588.37x = 5,949,997.86 × 2,351,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311,588.37x = 13,991,248,427,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,248,427,938.34/4,311,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,033.43

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