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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277,059.92, 5,902,342.56 and 2,343,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277,059.92, 5,902,342.56 and 2,343,393.72 is: 3,233,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277,059.92 : 5,902,342.56 = 2,343,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277,059.92/5,902,342.56 = 2,343,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277,059.92x = 5,902,342.56 × 2,343,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277,059.92x = 13,831,512,488,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,512,488,392.72/4,277,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,883.26

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