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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227,175, 5,833,501.50 and 2,416,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227,175, 5,833,501.50 and 2,416,377.88 is: 3,334,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,175 : 5,833,501.50 = 2,416,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,175/5,833,501.50 = 2,416,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,175x = 5,833,501.50 × 2,416,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,175x = 14,095,943,987,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,943,987,546.82/4,227,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,601.47

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