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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,579.43, 5,849,061.63 and 2,403,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,579.43, 5,849,061.63 and 2,403,161.22 is: 3,316,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,579.43 : 5,849,061.63 = 2,403,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,579.43/5,849,061.63 = 2,403,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,579.43x = 5,849,061.63 × 2,403,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,579.43x = 14,056,238,082,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,238,082,605.99/4,238,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,261.57

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