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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,047.34, 5,895,480.69 and 2,338,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,047.34, 5,895,480.69 and 2,338,266.39 is: 3,226,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,047.34 : 5,895,480.69 = 2,338,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,047.34/5,895,480.69 = 2,338,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,047.34x = 5,895,480.69 × 2,338,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,047.34x = 13,785,204,350,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,204,350,321.01/4,272,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,837.92

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