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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,629.48, 5,896,228.25 and 2,338,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,629.48, 5,896,228.25 and 2,338,891.37 is: 3,227,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,629.48 : 5,896,228.25 = 2,338,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,629.48/5,896,228.25 = 2,338,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,629.48x = 5,896,228.25 × 2,338,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,629.48x = 13,790,637,357,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,637,357,780.75/4,272,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,669.85

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