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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,989.43, 5,855,469.08 and 2,309,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,989.43, 5,855,469.08 and 2,309,320.17 is: 3,186,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,989.43 : 5,855,469.08 = 2,309,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,989.43/5,855,469.08 = 2,309,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,989.43x = 5,855,469.08 × 2,309,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,989.43x = 13,522,152,839,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,152,839,708.74/4,242,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,940.02

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