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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243,592.40, 5,856,312 and 2,309,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243,592.40, 5,856,312 and 2,309,759.52 is: 3,187,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243,592.40 : 5,856,312 = 2,309,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243,592.40/5,856,312 = 2,309,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243,592.40x = 5,856,312 × 2,309,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243,592.40x = 13,526,672,394,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,672,394,090.24/4,243,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,552.22

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