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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269,902.62, 5,892,458.72 and 2,336,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269,902.62, 5,892,458.72 and 2,336,171 is: 3,223,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269,902.62 : 5,892,458.72 = 2,336,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269,902.62/5,892,458.72 = 2,336,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269,902.62x = 5,892,458.72 × 2,336,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269,902.62x = 13,765,791,180,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,791,180,361.12/4,269,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,912.21

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