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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,801.42, 5,835,789.58 and 2,295,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,801.42, 5,835,789.58 and 2,295,078.70 is: 3,167,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,801.42 : 5,835,789.58 = 2,295,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,801.42/5,835,789.58 = 2,295,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,801.42x = 5,835,789.58 × 2,295,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,801.42x = 13,393,596,362,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,596,362,739.95/4,228,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,232.28

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