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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274,420.12, 5,898,522.62 and 2,340,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274,420.12, 5,898,522.62 and 2,340,647.38 is: 3,229,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,420.12 : 5,898,522.62 = 2,340,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,420.12/5,898,522.62 = 2,340,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,420.12x = 5,898,522.62 × 2,340,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,420.12x = 13,806,361,516,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,361,516,432.37/4,274,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,996.38

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