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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,117.94, 5,838,779.03 and 2,297,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,117.94, 5,838,779.03 and 2,297,334.29 is: 3,170,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,117.94 : 5,838,779.03 = 2,297,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,117.94/5,838,779.03 = 2,297,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,117.94x = 5,838,779.03 × 2,297,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,117.94x = 13,413,627,236,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,627,236,671.37/4,231,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,232.42

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