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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,830.68, 5,874,929.22 and 2,446,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,830.68, 5,874,929.22 and 2,446,644.76 is: 3,375,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,830.68 : 5,874,929.22 = 2,446,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,830.68/5,874,929.22 = 2,446,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,830.68x = 5,874,929.22 × 2,446,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,830.68x = 14,373,864,791,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,864,791,483.88/4,257,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,865.76

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