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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230,789.79, 5,838,489.72 and 2,297,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230,789.79, 5,838,489.72 and 2,297,050.62 is: 3,169,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,789.79 : 5,838,489.72 = 2,297,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,789.79/5,838,489.72 = 2,297,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,789.79x = 5,838,489.72 × 2,297,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,789.79x = 13,411,306,401,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,306,401,997.18/4,230,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,929.75

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