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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,559.16, 5,904,420 and 2,344,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,559.16, 5,904,420 and 2,344,891.52 is: 3,235,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,559.16 : 5,904,420 = 2,344,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,559.16/5,904,420 = 2,344,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,559.16x = 5,904,420 × 2,344,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,559.16x = 13,845,224,388,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,224,388,518.40/4,278,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,954.88

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