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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229,035.38, 5,835,920.40 and 2,295,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229,035.38, 5,835,920.40 and 2,295,257.04 is: 3,167,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,035.38 : 5,835,920.40 = 2,295,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,035.38/5,835,920.40 = 2,295,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,035.38x = 5,835,920.40 × 2,295,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,035.38x = 13,394,937,382,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,937,382,979.62/4,229,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,374.16

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