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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,842.96, 5,882,808 and 2,329,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,842.96, 5,882,808 and 2,329,223.04 is: 3,214,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,842.96 : 5,882,808 = 2,329,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,842.96/5,882,808 = 2,329,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,842.96x = 5,882,808 × 2,329,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,842.96x = 13,702,371,933,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,371,933,496.32/4,262,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,374.08

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