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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,231.39, 5,888,776.78 and 2,333,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,231.39, 5,888,776.78 and 2,333,492 is: 3,220,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,231.39 : 5,888,776.78 = 2,333,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,231.39/5,888,776.78 = 2,333,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,231.39x = 5,888,776.78 × 2,333,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,231.39x = 13,741,413,505,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,413,505,915.76/4,267,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,217.57

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