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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,263.74, 5,895,732.69 and 2,338,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,263.74, 5,895,732.69 and 2,338,647.86 is: 3,227,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,263.74 : 5,895,732.69 = 2,338,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,263.74/5,895,732.69 = 2,338,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,263.74x = 5,895,732.69 × 2,338,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,263.74x = 13,788,042,638,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,042,638,600.54/4,272,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,338.82

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