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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274,147.76, 5,898,268.44 and 2,438,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274,147.76, 5,898,268.44 and 2,438,558.64 is: 3,365,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,147.76 : 5,898,268.44 = 2,438,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,147.76/5,898,268.44 = 2,438,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,147.76x = 5,898,268.44 × 2,438,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,147.76x = 14,383,273,465,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,273,465,401.32/4,274,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,179.28

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