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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,250, 5,854,305.96 and 2,334,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,250, 5,854,305.96 and 2,334,538 is: 3,221,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,250 : 5,854,305.96 = 2,334,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,250/5,854,305.96 = 2,334,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,250x = 5,854,305.96 × 2,334,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,250x = 13,667,099,727,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,099,727,246.48/4,242,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,662.97

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