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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,899.58, 5,896,591.56 and 2,339,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,899.58, 5,896,591.56 and 2,339,143.25 is: 3,228,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,899.58 : 5,896,591.56 = 2,339,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,899.58/5,896,591.56 = 2,339,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,899.58x = 5,896,591.56 × 2,339,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,899.58x = 13,792,972,316,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,972,316,098.01/4,272,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,012.28

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