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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316,613.72, 5,956,928 and 2,382,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316,613.72, 5,956,928 and 2,382,875.64 is: 3,288,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316,613.72 : 5,956,928 = 2,382,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316,613.72/5,956,928 = 2,382,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316,613.72x = 5,956,928 × 2,382,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316,613.72x = 14,194,618,620,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,618,620,433.92/4,316,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,368.97

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