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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270,921.88, 5,893,872.60 and 2,337,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270,921.88, 5,893,872.60 and 2,337,182.36 is: 3,225,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270,921.88 : 5,893,872.60 = 2,337,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270,921.88/5,893,872.60 = 2,337,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270,921.88x = 5,893,872.60 × 2,337,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270,921.88x = 13,775,055,072,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,055,072,807.33/4,270,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,311.88

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