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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,637.33, 5,845,224.57 and 2,301,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,637.33, 5,845,224.57 and 2,301,897.87 is: 3,176,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,637.33 : 5,845,224.57 = 2,301,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,637.33/5,845,224.57 = 2,301,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,637.33x = 5,845,224.57 × 2,301,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,637.33x = 13,455,109,987,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,109,987,354.67/4,235,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,643.55

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