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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233,640, 5,842,472.96 and 2,299,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233,640, 5,842,472.96 and 2,299,931.06 is: 3,173,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,640 : 5,842,472.96 = 2,299,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,640/5,842,472.96 = 2,299,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,640x = 5,842,472.96 × 2,299,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,640x = 13,437,285,027,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,285,027,914.14/4,233,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,931.89

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