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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264,842.27, 5,885,473.80 and 2,429,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264,842.27, 5,885,473.80 and 2,429,299.86 is: 3,352,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,842.27 : 5,885,473.80 = 2,429,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,842.27/5,885,473.80 = 2,429,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,842.27x = 5,885,473.80 × 2,429,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,842.27x = 14,297,580,665,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,580,665,413.02/4,264,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,428.94

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