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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,198.21, 5,957,742.38 and 2,383,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,198.21, 5,957,742.38 and 2,383,462.53 is: 3,289,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,198.21 : 5,957,742.38 = 2,383,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,198.21/5,957,742.38 = 2,383,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,198.21x = 5,957,742.38 × 2,383,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,198.21x = 14,200,055,714,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,055,714,205.71/4,317,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,183.17

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