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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,815.79, 5,897,844.25 and 2,340,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,815.79, 5,897,844.25 and 2,340,041.23 is: 3,229,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,815.79 : 5,897,844.25 = 2,340,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,815.79/5,897,844.25 = 2,340,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,815.79x = 5,897,844.25 × 2,340,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,815.79x = 13,801,198,713,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,198,713,118.43/4,273,815.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,245.10

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