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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217,832.84, 5,820,580.32 and 2,284,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217,832.84, 5,820,580.32 and 2,284,049.16 is: 3,151,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217,832.84 : 5,820,580.32 = 2,284,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217,832.84/5,820,580.32 = 2,284,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217,832.84x = 5,820,580.32 × 2,284,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217,832.84x = 13,294,491,590,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,491,590,608.53/4,217,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,972.14

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