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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121,985.38, 5,688,431 and 2,286,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121,985.38, 5,688,431 and 2,286,383.88 is: 3,155,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,985.38 : 5,688,431 = 2,286,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,985.38/5,688,431 = 2,286,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,985.38x = 5,688,431 × 2,286,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,985.38x = 13,005,936,940,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,936,940,892.28/4,121,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,260.33

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