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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,399, 5,854,511.60 and 2,334,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,399, 5,854,511.60 and 2,334,687 is: 3,221,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,399 : 5,854,511.60 = 2,334,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,399/5,854,511.60 = 2,334,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,399x = 5,854,511.60 × 2,334,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,399x = 13,668,452,123,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,452,123,869.20/4,242,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,868.60

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