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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,857.08, 5,849,386.38 and 2,428,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,857.08, 5,849,386.38 and 2,428,137.72 is: 3,350,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,857.08 : 5,849,386.38 = 2,428,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,857.08/5,849,386.38 = 2,428,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,857.08x = 5,849,386.38 × 2,428,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,857.08x = 14,203,115,708,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,115,708,132.25/4,238,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,694.64

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