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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,692, 5,835,597.96 and 2,294,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,692, 5,835,597.96 and 2,294,952.12 is: 3,167,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,692 : 5,835,597.96 = 2,294,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,692/5,835,597.96 = 2,294,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,692x = 5,835,597.96 × 2,294,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,692x = 13,392,417,909,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,417,909,769.68/4,228,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,035.55

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