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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231,573.68, 5,839,550.64 and 2,297,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231,573.68, 5,839,550.64 and 2,297,817.12 is: 3,170,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231,573.68 : 5,839,550.64 = 2,297,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231,573.68/5,839,550.64 = 2,297,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231,573.68x = 5,839,550.64 × 2,297,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231,573.68x = 13,418,219,433,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,219,433,698.96/4,231,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,976.20

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