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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,268, 5,854,330.80 and 2,334,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,268, 5,854,330.80 and 2,334,556 is: 3,221,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,268 : 5,854,330.80 = 2,334,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,268/5,854,330.80 = 2,334,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,268x = 5,854,330.80 × 2,334,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,268x = 13,667,263,095,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,263,095,124.80/4,242,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,687.81

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