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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,738.72, 5,835,659.39 and 2,294,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,738.72, 5,835,659.39 and 2,294,999.28 is: 3,167,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,738.72 : 5,835,659.39 = 2,294,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,738.72/5,835,659.39 = 2,294,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,738.72x = 5,835,659.39 × 2,294,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,738.72x = 13,392,834,098,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,834,098,375.24/4,228,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,098.98

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