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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233,428.46, 5,842,172.79 and 2,299,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233,428.46, 5,842,172.79 and 2,299,704.66 is: 3,173,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,428.46 : 5,842,172.79 = 2,299,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,428.46/5,842,172.79 = 2,299,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,428.46x = 5,842,172.79 × 2,299,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,428.46x = 13,435,271,989,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,271,989,688.20/4,233,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,614.98

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