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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,238.84, 5,846,048.40 and 2,302,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,238.84, 5,846,048.40 and 2,302,503.88 is: 3,177,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,238.84 : 5,846,048.40 = 2,302,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,238.84/5,846,048.40 = 2,302,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,238.84x = 5,846,048.40 × 2,302,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,238.84x = 13,460,549,123,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,549,123,667.79/4,236,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,476.44

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