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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,811.86, 5,845,465.64 and 2,302,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,811.86, 5,845,465.64 and 2,302,072.54 is: 3,176,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,811.86 : 5,845,465.64 = 2,302,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,811.86/5,845,465.64 = 2,302,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,811.86x = 5,845,465.64 × 2,302,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,811.86x = 13,456,685,924,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,685,924,499.04/4,235,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,884.71

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