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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230,362.66, 5,837,968.31 and 2,296,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230,362.66, 5,837,968.31 and 2,296,621.71 is: 3,169,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,362.66 : 5,837,968.31 = 2,296,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,362.66/5,837,968.31 = 2,296,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,362.66x = 5,837,968.31 × 2,296,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,362.66x = 13,407,604,763,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,604,763,038.01/4,230,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,374.79

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