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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230,909.09, 5,838,696 and 2,297,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230,909.09, 5,838,696 and 2,297,185.56 is: 3,170,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,909.09 : 5,838,696 = 2,297,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,909.09/5,838,696 = 2,297,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,909.09x = 5,838,696 × 2,297,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,909.09x = 13,412,568,140,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,568,140,429.76/4,230,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,138.58

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