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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302,587.76, 5,937,606.80 and 2,342,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302,587.76, 5,937,606.80 and 2,342,479.22 is: 3,232,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302,587.76 : 5,937,606.80 = 2,342,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302,587.76/5,937,606.80 = 2,342,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302,587.76x = 5,937,606.80 × 2,342,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302,587.76x = 13,908,720,535,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,720,535,180.59/4,302,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,640.75

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