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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227,143.92, 5,833,491.60 and 2,484,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227,143.92, 5,833,491.60 and 2,484,345.28 is: 3,428,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,143.92 : 5,833,491.60 = 2,484,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,143.92/5,833,491.60 = 2,484,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,143.92x = 5,833,491.60 × 2,484,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,143.92x = 14,492,407,322,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,407,322,379.65/4,227,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,415.88

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