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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,016.76, 5,832,223.02 and 2,698,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,016.76, 5,832,223.02 and 2,698,399.80 is: 3,722,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,016.76 : 5,832,223.02 = 2,698,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,016.76/5,832,223.02 = 2,698,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,016.76x = 5,832,223.02 × 2,698,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,016.76x = 15,737,669,430,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,669,430,723.39/4,228,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,234.40

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