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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220,388.42, 5,823,477.90 and 2,501,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220,388.42, 5,823,477.90 and 2,501,231.46 is: 3,451,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,388.42 : 5,823,477.90 = 2,501,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,388.42/5,823,477.90 = 2,501,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,388.42x = 5,823,477.90 × 2,501,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,388.42x = 14,565,866,130,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,866,130,094.73/4,220,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,309.38

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