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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,972.87, 5,835,988.34 and 2,295,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,972.87, 5,835,988.34 and 2,295,233.48 is: 3,167,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,972.87 : 5,835,988.34 = 2,295,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,972.87/5,835,988.34 = 2,295,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,972.87x = 5,835,988.34 × 2,295,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,972.87x = 13,394,955,826,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,955,826,857.62/4,228,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,425.34

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