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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,278.98, 5,840,905.21 and 2,397,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,278.98, 5,840,905.21 and 2,397,063.74 is: 3,308,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,278.98 : 5,840,905.21 = 2,397,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,278.98/5,840,905.21 = 2,397,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,278.98x = 5,840,905.21 × 2,397,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,278.98x = 14,001,022,096,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,022,096,277.69/4,232,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,151.98

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