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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,524.17, 5,825,708.29 and 2,287,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,524.17, 5,825,708.29 and 2,287,784.64 is: 3,157,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,524.17 : 5,825,708.29 = 2,287,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,524.17/5,825,708.29 = 2,287,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,524.17x = 5,825,708.29 × 2,287,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,524.17x = 13,327,965,942,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,965,942,982.67/4,221,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157,145.48

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