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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,269, 5,854,332.18 and 2,334,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,269, 5,854,332.18 and 2,334,557 is: 3,221,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,269 : 5,854,332.18 = 2,334,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,269/5,854,332.18 = 2,334,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,269x = 5,854,332.18 × 2,334,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,269x = 13,667,272,171,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,272,171,144.26/4,242,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,689.19

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