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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202,609.80, 5,799,883.86 and 2,342,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202,609.80, 5,799,883.86 and 2,342,314.60 is: 3,232,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202,609.80 : 5,799,883.86 = 2,342,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202,609.80/5,799,883.86 = 2,342,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202,609.80x = 5,799,883.86 × 2,342,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202,609.80x = 13,585,152,643,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,152,643,582.36/4,202,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,551.51

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