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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247,667.88, 5,861,779.14 and 2,339,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247,667.88, 5,861,779.14 and 2,339,955.88 is: 3,229,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247,667.88 : 5,861,779.14 = 2,339,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247,667.88/5,861,779.14 = 2,339,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247,667.88x = 5,861,779.14 × 2,339,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247,667.88x = 13,716,304,565,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,304,565,904.34/4,247,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,137.72

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