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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,081.17, 5,838,934.01 and 2,297,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,081.17, 5,838,934.01 and 2,297,357.64 is: 3,170,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,081.17 : 5,838,934.01 = 2,297,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,081.17/5,838,934.01 = 2,297,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,081.17x = 5,838,934.01 × 2,297,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,081.17x = 13,414,119,645,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,119,645,842.55/4,231,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,376.34

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