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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,281.23, 5,840,908.32 and 2,397,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,281.23, 5,840,908.32 and 2,397,066 is: 3,308,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,281.23 : 5,840,908.32 = 2,397,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,281.23/5,840,908.32 = 2,397,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,281.23x = 5,840,908.32 × 2,397,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,281.23x = 14,001,042,742,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,042,742,989.12/4,232,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,155.10

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