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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,893.77, 5,897,974.91 and 2,340,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,893.77, 5,897,974.91 and 2,340,276.86 is: 3,229,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,893.77 : 5,897,974.91 = 2,340,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,893.77/5,897,974.91 = 2,340,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,893.77x = 5,897,974.91 × 2,340,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,893.77x = 13,802,894,172,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,894,172,601.03/4,273,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,582.88

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