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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,701.58, 5,849,562 and 2,428,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,701.58, 5,849,562 and 2,428,215.50 is: 3,351,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,701.58 : 5,849,562 = 2,428,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,701.58/5,849,562 = 2,428,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,701.58x = 5,849,562 × 2,428,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,701.58x = 14,203,997,116,611
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,997,116,611/4,238,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,025.51

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