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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292,257.73, 5,923,314.29 and 2,358,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292,257.73, 5,923,314.29 and 2,358,642.87 is: 3,254,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292,257.73 : 5,923,314.29 = 2,358,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292,257.73/5,923,314.29 = 2,358,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292,257.73x = 5,923,314.29 × 2,358,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292,257.73x = 13,970,983,022,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,983,022,774.22/4,292,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,926.41

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