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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274,329.92, 5,898,575.16 and 2,340,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274,329.92, 5,898,575.16 and 2,340,708.72 is: 3,230,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,329.92 : 5,898,575.16 = 2,340,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,329.92/5,898,575.16 = 2,340,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,329.92x = 5,898,575.16 × 2,340,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,329.92x = 13,806,846,312,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,846,312,587.40/4,274,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,177.96

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