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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,870.25, 5,849,794.85 and 2,428,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,870.25, 5,849,794.85 and 2,428,384.17 is: 3,351,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,870.25 : 5,849,794.85 = 2,428,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,870.25/5,849,794.85 = 2,428,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,870.25x = 5,849,794.85 × 2,428,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,870.25x = 14,205,549,199,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,549,199,345.60/4,238,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,258.32

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