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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220,678.96, 5,824,542.11 and 2,286,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220,678.96, 5,824,542.11 and 2,286,938.01 is: 3,155,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,678.96 : 5,824,542.11 = 2,286,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,678.96/5,824,542.11 = 2,286,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,678.96x = 5,824,542.11 × 2,286,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,678.96x = 13,320,366,730,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,366,730,769.91/4,220,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,977.24

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