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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,187.41, 5,895,768.60 and 2,338,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,187.41, 5,895,768.60 and 2,338,449.57 is: 3,227,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,187.41 : 5,895,768.60 = 2,338,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,187.41/5,895,768.60 = 2,338,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,187.41x = 5,895,768.60 × 2,338,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,187.41x = 13,786,957,547,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,957,547,489.50/4,272,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,142.50

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