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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,854.08, 5,849,382.24 and 2,428,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,854.08, 5,849,382.24 and 2,428,134.72 is: 3,350,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,854.08 : 5,849,382.24 = 2,428,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,854.08/5,849,382.24 = 2,428,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,854.08x = 5,849,382.24 × 2,428,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,854.08x = 14,203,088,107,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,088,107,495.38/4,238,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,690.50

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