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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,343.77, 5,895,836.27 and 2,338,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,343.77, 5,895,836.27 and 2,338,615.38 is: 3,227,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,343.77 : 5,895,836.27 = 2,338,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,343.77/5,895,836.27 = 2,338,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,343.77x = 5,895,836.27 × 2,338,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,343.77x = 13,788,093,378,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,093,378,983.83/4,272,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,290.25

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