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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264,842.15, 5,885,473.64 and 2,429,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264,842.15, 5,885,473.64 and 2,429,299.73 is: 3,352,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,842.15 : 5,885,473.64 = 2,429,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,842.15/5,885,473.64 = 2,429,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,842.15x = 5,885,473.64 × 2,429,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,842.15x = 14,297,579,524,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,579,524,574.12/4,264,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,428.77

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