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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,973.87, 5,835,989.72 and 2,295,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,973.87, 5,835,989.72 and 2,295,234.48 is: 3,167,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,973.87 : 5,835,989.72 = 2,295,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,973.87/5,835,989.72 = 2,295,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,973.87x = 5,835,989.72 × 2,295,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,973.87x = 13,394,964,830,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,964,830,269.54/4,228,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,426.72

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