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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,964.26, 5,896,690.23 and 2,339,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,964.26, 5,896,690.23 and 2,339,218.86 is: 3,228,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,964.26 : 5,896,690.23 = 2,339,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,964.26/5,896,690.23 = 2,339,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,964.26x = 5,896,690.23 × 2,339,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,964.26x = 13,793,648,997,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,648,997,593.74/4,272,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,121.78

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