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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,706.32, 5,846,658.63 and 2,302,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,706.32, 5,846,658.63 and 2,302,966.86 is: 3,178,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,706.32 : 5,846,658.63 = 2,302,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,706.32/5,846,658.63 = 2,302,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,706.32x = 5,846,658.63 × 2,302,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,706.32x = 13,464,661,066,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,661,066,623/4,236,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,096.39

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