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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220,095.38, 5,823,737.40 and 2,286,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220,095.38, 5,823,737.40 and 2,286,356.05 is: 3,155,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,095.38 : 5,823,737.40 = 2,286,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,095.38/5,823,737.40 = 2,286,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,095.38x = 5,823,737.40 × 2,286,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,095.38x = 13,315,137,238,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,137,238,101.27/4,220,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,174.48

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