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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217,968.28, 5,820,787.32 and 2,284,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217,968.28, 5,820,787.32 and 2,284,222.88 is: 3,152,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217,968.28 : 5,820,787.32 = 2,284,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217,968.28/5,820,787.32 = 2,284,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217,968.28x = 5,820,787.32 × 2,284,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217,968.28x = 13,295,975,575,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,975,575,957.88/4,217,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,222.75

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