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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,674, 5,835,573.12 and 2,294,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,674, 5,835,573.12 and 2,294,934.12 is: 3,167,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,674 : 5,835,573.12 = 2,294,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,674/5,835,573.12 = 2,294,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,674x = 5,835,573.12 × 2,294,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,674x = 13,392,255,862,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,255,862,842.86/4,228,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,010.71

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