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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218,843.72, 5,822,013.98 and 2,285,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218,843.72, 5,822,013.98 and 2,285,098.32 is: 3,153,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,843.72 : 5,822,013.98 = 2,285,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,843.72/5,822,013.98 = 2,285,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,843.72x = 5,822,013.98 × 2,285,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,843.72x = 13,303,874,364,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,874,364,714.51/4,218,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,440.91

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