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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,639.58, 5,849,144.91 and 2,403,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,639.58, 5,849,144.91 and 2,403,221.34 is: 3,316,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,639.58 : 5,849,144.91 = 2,403,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,639.58/5,849,144.91 = 2,403,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,639.58x = 5,849,144.91 × 2,403,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,639.58x = 14,056,789,868,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,789,868,464.38/4,238,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,344.69

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