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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,638.33, 5,845,225.95 and 2,301,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,638.33, 5,845,225.95 and 2,301,898.87 is: 3,176,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,638.33 : 5,845,225.95 = 2,301,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,638.33/5,845,225.95 = 2,301,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,638.33x = 5,845,225.95 × 2,301,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,638.33x = 13,455,119,009,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,119,009,199.68/4,235,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,644.93

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