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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,263.24, 5,895,732 and 2,338,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,263.24, 5,895,732 and 2,338,647.36 is: 3,227,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,263.24 : 5,895,732 = 2,338,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,263.24/5,895,732 = 2,338,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,263.24x = 5,895,732 × 2,338,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,263.24x = 13,788,038,077,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,038,077,067.52/4,272,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,338.13

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