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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234,887.55, 5,844,181.83 and 2,301,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234,887.55, 5,844,181.83 and 2,301,148.12 is: 3,175,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234,887.55 : 5,844,181.83 = 2,301,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234,887.55/5,844,181.83 = 2,301,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234,887.55x = 5,844,181.83 × 2,301,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234,887.55x = 13,448,328,031,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,328,031,042.66/4,234,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,604.52

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