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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,123.83, 5,844,557.40 and 2,301,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,123.83, 5,844,557.40 and 2,301,508.97 is: 3,176,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,123.83 : 5,844,557.40 = 2,301,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,123.83/5,844,557.40 = 2,301,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,123.83x = 5,844,557.40 × 2,301,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,123.83x = 13,451,301,243,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,301,243,926.43/4,235,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,129.39

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