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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234,871.38, 5,844,159.47 and 2,301,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234,871.38, 5,844,159.47 and 2,301,131.91 is: 3,175,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234,871.38 : 5,844,159.47 = 2,301,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234,871.38/5,844,159.47 = 2,301,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234,871.38x = 5,844,159.47 × 2,301,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234,871.38x = 13,448,181,849,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,181,849,298.52/4,234,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,582.13

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