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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,126.58, 5,844,561.20 and 2,301,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,126.58, 5,844,561.20 and 2,301,511.72 is: 3,176,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,126.58 : 5,844,561.20 = 2,301,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,126.58/5,844,561.20 = 2,301,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,126.58x = 5,844,561.20 × 2,301,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,126.58x = 13,451,326,100,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,326,100,057.27/4,235,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,133.19

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