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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,232.60, 5,846,040.18 and 2,302,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,232.60, 5,846,040.18 and 2,302,497.88 is: 3,177,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,232.60 : 5,846,040.18 = 2,302,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,232.60/5,846,040.18 = 2,302,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,232.60x = 5,846,040.18 × 2,302,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,232.60x = 13,460,495,120,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,495,120,844.82/4,236,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,468.38

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