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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,237, 5,876,291.16 and 2,422,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,237, 5,876,291.16 and 2,422,655.76 is: 3,343,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,237 : 5,876,291.16 = 2,422,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,237/5,876,291.16 = 2,422,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,237x = 5,876,291.16 × 2,422,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,237x = 14,236,230,626,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,230,626,211.08/4,258,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,221.77

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