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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224,797.38, 5,830,221.72 and 2,291,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224,797.38, 5,830,221.72 and 2,291,057.38 is: 3,161,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224,797.38 : 5,830,221.72 = 2,291,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224,797.38/5,830,221.72 = 2,291,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224,797.38x = 5,830,221.72 × 2,291,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224,797.38x = 13,357,372,498,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,372,498,642.29/4,224,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,659.91

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