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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,390.50, 5,897,263.23 and 2,437,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,390.50, 5,897,263.23 and 2,437,845.78 is: 3,364,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,390.50 : 5,897,263.23 = 2,437,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,390.50/5,897,263.23 = 2,437,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,390.50x = 5,897,263.23 × 2,437,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,390.50x = 14,376,618,278,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,618,278,804.67/4,273,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,218.24

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