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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,385.25, 5,846,189.72 and 2,302,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,385.25, 5,846,189.72 and 2,302,656.26 is: 3,177,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,385.25 : 5,846,189.72 = 2,302,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,385.25/5,846,189.72 = 2,302,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,385.25x = 5,846,189.72 × 2,302,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,385.25x = 13,461,765,315,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,765,315,161.42/4,236,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,653.71

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