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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,665.84, 5,875,530.60 and 2,422,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,665.84, 5,875,530.60 and 2,422,081.04 is: 3,342,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,665.84 : 5,875,530.60 = 2,422,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,665.84/5,875,530.60 = 2,422,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,665.84x = 5,875,530.60 × 2,422,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,665.84x = 14,231,011,266,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,011,266,199.82/4,257,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,444.38

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