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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316,880.72, 5,957,262 and 2,383,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316,880.72, 5,957,262 and 2,383,143.96 is: 3,288,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316,880.72 : 5,957,262 = 2,383,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316,880.72/5,957,262 = 2,383,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316,880.72x = 5,957,262 × 2,383,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316,880.72x = 14,197,012,953,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,012,953,437.52/4,316,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,720.23

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