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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,864, 5,849,786.24 and 2,428,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,864, 5,849,786.24 and 2,428,377.92 is: 3,351,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,864 : 5,849,786.24 = 2,428,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,864/5,849,786.24 = 2,428,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,864x = 5,849,786.24 × 2,428,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,864x = 14,205,491,741,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,491,741,935.82/4,238,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,249.71

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