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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218,137.28, 5,821,036.92 and 2,284,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218,137.28, 5,821,036.92 and 2,284,392.24 is: 3,152,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,137.28 : 5,821,036.92 = 2,284,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,137.28/5,821,036.92 = 2,284,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,137.28x = 5,821,036.92 × 2,284,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,137.28x = 13,297,531,568,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,531,568,801.50/4,218,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,465.34

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