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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229,271.78, 5,836,238.67 and 2,295,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229,271.78, 5,836,238.67 and 2,295,491.14 is: 3,167,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,271.78 : 5,836,238.67 = 2,295,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,271.78/5,836,238.67 = 2,295,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,271.78x = 5,836,238.67 × 2,295,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,271.78x = 13,397,034,157,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,034,157,910.38/4,229,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167,692.89

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