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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,642, 5,876,872.32 and 2,423,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,642, 5,876,872.32 and 2,423,094.52 is: 3,343,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,642 : 5,876,872.32 = 2,423,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,642/5,876,872.32 = 2,423,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,642x = 5,876,872.32 × 2,423,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,642x = 14,240,217,113,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,217,113,331.69/4,258,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,839.92

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