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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234,880.23, 5,844,171.72 and 2,301,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234,880.23, 5,844,171.72 and 2,301,140.77 is: 3,175,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234,880.23 : 5,844,171.72 = 2,301,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234,880.23/5,844,171.72 = 2,301,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234,880.23x = 5,844,171.72 × 2,301,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234,880.23x = 13,448,261,811,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,261,811,773.02/4,234,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,594.37

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