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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,978.89, 5,841,554.87 and 2,299,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,978.89, 5,841,554.87 and 2,299,277.29 is: 3,173,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,978.89 : 5,841,554.87 = 2,299,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,978.89/5,841,554.87 = 2,299,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,978.89x = 5,841,554.87 × 2,299,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,978.89x = 13,431,354,439,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,354,439,383.52/4,232,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,026.56

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