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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225,557.96, 5,831,401.95 and 2,389,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225,557.96, 5,831,401.95 and 2,389,980.33 is: 3,298,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225,557.96 : 5,831,401.95 = 2,389,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225,557.96/5,831,401.95 = 2,389,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225,557.96x = 5,831,401.95 × 2,389,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225,557.96x = 13,936,935,956,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,935,956,823.64/4,225,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,247.50

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