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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,116.38, 5,838,776.89 and 2,297,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,116.38, 5,838,776.89 and 2,297,332.71 is: 3,170,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,116.38 : 5,838,776.89 = 2,297,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,116.38/5,838,776.89 = 2,297,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,116.38x = 5,838,776.89 × 2,297,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,116.38x = 13,413,613,120,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,613,120,085.43/4,231,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,230.25

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