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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219,231.91, 5,822,568 and 2,285,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219,231.91, 5,822,568 and 2,285,492.49 is: 3,153,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219,231.91 : 5,822,568 = 2,285,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219,231.91/5,822,568 = 2,285,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219,231.91x = 5,822,568 × 2,285,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219,231.91x = 13,307,435,436,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,435,436,514.32/4,219,231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,994.79

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