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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,254, 5,854,311.48 and 2,334,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,254, 5,854,311.48 and 2,334,542 is: 3,221,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,254 : 5,854,311.48 = 2,334,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,254/5,854,311.48 = 2,334,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,254x = 5,854,311.48 × 2,334,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,254x = 13,667,136,031,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,136,031,142.16/4,242,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,668.49

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