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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,142.35, 5,844,582.98 and 2,301,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,142.35, 5,844,582.98 and 2,301,527.51 is: 3,176,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,142.35 : 5,844,582.98 = 2,301,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,142.35/5,844,582.98 = 2,301,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,142.35x = 5,844,582.98 × 2,301,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,142.35x = 13,451,468,512,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,468,512,947.78/4,235,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,154.99

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