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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,243.20, 5,837,656.32 and 2,704,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,243.20, 5,837,656.32 and 2,704,244.16 is: 3,730,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,243.20 : 5,837,656.32 = 2,704,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,243.20/5,837,656.32 = 2,704,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,243.20x = 5,837,656.32 × 2,704,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,243.20x = 15,786,448,011,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,448,011,447.09/4,231,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,924.29

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