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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230,466.85, 5,838,044.25 and 2,296,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230,466.85, 5,838,044.25 and 2,296,727.43 is: 3,169,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,466.85 : 5,838,044.25 = 2,296,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,466.85/5,838,044.25 = 2,296,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,466.85x = 5,838,044.25 × 2,296,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,466.85x = 13,408,396,325,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,396,325,854.92/4,230,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,483.85

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