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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,720.67, 5,897,733.49 and 2,339,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,720.67, 5,897,733.49 and 2,339,980.74 is: 3,229,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,720.67 : 5,897,733.49 = 2,339,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,720.67/5,897,733.49 = 2,339,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,720.67x = 5,897,733.49 × 2,339,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,720.67x = 13,800,582,776,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,582,776,252.98/4,273,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,172.85

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