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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,802.76, 5,845,453 and 2,302,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,802.76, 5,845,453 and 2,302,063.44 is: 3,176,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,802.76 : 5,845,453 = 2,302,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,802.76/5,845,453 = 2,302,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,802.76x = 5,845,453 × 2,302,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,802.76x = 13,456,603,641,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,603,641,538.32/4,235,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,872.11

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