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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,594, 5,860,299.72 and 2,338,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,594, 5,860,299.72 and 2,338,882 is: 3,227,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,594 : 5,860,299.72 = 2,338,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,594/5,860,299.72 = 2,338,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,594x = 5,860,299.72 × 2,338,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,594x = 13,706,549,529,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,549,529,713.04/4,246,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,657.16

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