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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,389, 5,897,261.16 and 2,437,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,389, 5,897,261.16 and 2,437,844.28 is: 3,364,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,389 : 5,897,261.16 = 2,437,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,389/5,897,261.16 = 2,437,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,389x = 5,897,261.16 × 2,437,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,389x = 14,376,604,386,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,604,386,572.16/4,273,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,216.17

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