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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,736.72, 5,835,656.63 and 2,294,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,736.72, 5,835,656.63 and 2,294,997.28 is: 3,167,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,736.72 : 5,835,656.63 = 2,294,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,736.72/5,835,656.63 = 2,294,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,736.72x = 5,835,656.63 × 2,294,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,736.72x = 13,392,816,084,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,816,084,012.32/4,228,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,096.22

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