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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,341.77, 5,895,833.51 and 2,338,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,341.77, 5,895,833.51 and 2,338,613.38 is: 3,227,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,341.77 : 5,895,833.51 = 2,338,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,341.77/5,895,833.51 = 2,338,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,341.77x = 5,895,833.51 × 2,338,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,341.77x = 13,788,075,132,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,075,132,738.36/4,272,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,287.49

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