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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,468.96, 5,846,362.44 and 2,302,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,468.96, 5,846,362.44 and 2,302,729.22 is: 3,177,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,468.96 : 5,846,362.44 = 2,302,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,468.96/5,846,362.44 = 2,302,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,468.96x = 5,846,362.44 × 2,302,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,468.96x = 13,462,589,621,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,589,621,298.50/4,236,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,785.50

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