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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,619.72, 5,896,214.80 and 2,338,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,619.72, 5,896,214.80 and 2,338,881.64 is: 3,227,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,619.72 : 5,896,214.80 = 2,338,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,619.72/5,896,214.80 = 2,338,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,619.72x = 5,896,214.80 × 2,338,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,619.72x = 13,790,548,541,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,548,541,216.27/4,272,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,656.44

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