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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,856.08, 5,849,385 and 2,428,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,856.08, 5,849,385 and 2,428,136.72 is: 3,350,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,856.08 : 5,849,385 = 2,428,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,856.08/5,849,385 = 2,428,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,856.08x = 5,849,385 × 2,428,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,856.08x = 14,203,106,507,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,106,507,917.20/4,238,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,693.26

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