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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,406.38, 5,897,298 and 2,339,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,406.38, 5,897,298 and 2,339,666.47 is: 3,228,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,406.38 : 5,897,298 = 2,339,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,406.38/5,897,298 = 2,339,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,406.38x = 5,897,298 × 2,339,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,406.38x = 13,797,710,394,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,710,394,198.06/4,273,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,738.19

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