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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229,812.72, 5,837,148.96 and 2,296,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229,812.72, 5,837,148.96 and 2,296,074.61 is: 3,168,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,812.72 : 5,837,148.96 = 2,296,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,812.72/5,837,148.96 = 2,296,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,812.72x = 5,837,148.96 × 2,296,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,812.72x = 13,402,529,521,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,529,521,843.90/4,229,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,586.98

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