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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,270.24, 5,895,882.48 and 2,338,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,270.24, 5,895,882.48 and 2,338,532.16 is: 3,227,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,270.24 : 5,895,882.48 = 2,338,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,270.24/5,895,882.48 = 2,338,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,270.24x = 5,895,882.48 × 2,338,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,270.24x = 13,787,710,791,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,710,791,060.56/4,272,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,256.24

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