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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,391, 5,854,500.54 and 2,334,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,391, 5,854,500.54 and 2,334,679 is: 3,221,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,391 : 5,854,500.54 = 2,334,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,391/5,854,500.54 = 2,334,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,391x = 5,854,500.54 × 2,334,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,391x = 13,668,379,466,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,379,466,226.66/4,242,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,857.55

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