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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234,367.21, 5,843,479.89 and 2,300,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234,367.21, 5,843,479.89 and 2,300,660.08 is: 3,174,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234,367.21 : 5,843,479.89 = 2,300,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234,367.21/5,843,479.89 = 2,300,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234,367.21x = 5,843,479.89 × 2,300,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234,367.21x = 13,443,860,911,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,860,911,205.79/4,234,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,939.78

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