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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298,574.78, 5,932,071.72 and 2,338,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298,574.78, 5,932,071.72 and 2,338,495.56 is: 3,227,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298,574.78 : 5,932,071.72 = 2,338,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298,574.78/5,932,071.72 = 2,338,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298,574.78x = 5,932,071.72 × 2,338,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298,574.78x = 13,872,123,378,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,123,378,821.56/4,298,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,144.83

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