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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,738.80, 5,825,984.64 and 2,288,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,738.80, 5,825,984.64 and 2,288,046.32 is: 3,157,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,738.80 : 5,825,984.64 = 2,288,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,738.80/5,825,984.64 = 2,288,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,738.80x = 5,825,984.64 × 2,288,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,738.80x = 13,330,122,715,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,122,715,928.52/4,221,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157,495.84

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