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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,731.68, 5,897,748.68 and 2,339,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,731.68, 5,897,748.68 and 2,339,991.72 is: 3,229,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,731.68 : 5,897,748.68 = 2,339,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,731.68/5,897,748.68 = 2,339,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,731.68x = 5,897,748.68 × 2,339,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,731.68x = 13,800,683,077,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,683,077,840.93/4,273,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,188.01

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