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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,157.33, 5,895,726.98 and 2,338,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,157.33, 5,895,726.98 and 2,338,419.42 is: 3,227,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,157.33 : 5,895,726.98 = 2,338,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,157.33/5,895,726.98 = 2,338,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,157.33x = 5,895,726.98 × 2,338,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,157.33x = 13,786,682,453,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,682,453,357.85/4,272,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,100.83

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