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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,238, 5,876,292.54 and 2,422,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,238, 5,876,292.54 and 2,422,656.76 is: 3,343,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,238 : 5,876,292.54 = 2,422,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,238/5,876,292.54 = 2,422,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,238x = 5,876,292.54 × 2,422,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,238x = 14,236,239,845,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,239,845,768.57/4,258,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,223.15

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