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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233,416.74, 5,842,119.82 and 2,299,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233,416.74, 5,842,119.82 and 2,299,677.28 is: 3,173,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,416.74 : 5,842,119.82 = 2,299,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,416.74/5,842,119.82 = 2,299,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,416.74x = 5,842,119.82 × 2,299,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,416.74x = 13,434,990,217,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,990,217,091.69/4,233,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,557.21

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