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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,214.48, 5,895,664.68 and 2,338,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,214.48, 5,895,664.68 and 2,338,598.50 is: 3,227,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,214.48 : 5,895,664.68 = 2,338,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,214.48/5,895,664.68 = 2,338,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,214.48x = 5,895,664.68 × 2,338,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,214.48x = 13,787,592,577,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,592,577,150.98/4,272,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,270.69

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