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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312,297.87, 5,950,866.76 and 2,378,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312,297.87, 5,950,866.76 and 2,378,516.93 is: 3,282,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312,297.87 : 5,950,866.76 = 2,378,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312,297.87/5,950,866.76 = 2,378,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312,297.87x = 5,950,866.76 × 2,378,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312,297.87x = 14,154,237,323,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,237,323,449.37/4,312,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282,295.83

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