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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,086.66, 5,840,278.23 and 2,298,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,086.66, 5,840,278.23 and 2,298,347.74 is: 3,171,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,086.66 : 5,840,278.23 = 2,298,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,086.66/5,840,278.23 = 2,298,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,086.66x = 5,840,278.23 × 2,298,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,086.66x = 13,422,990,270,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,990,270,891.70/4,232,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,719.14

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