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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,936, 5,846,848.43 and 2,401,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,936, 5,846,848.43 and 2,401,563.21 is: 3,314,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,936 : 5,846,848.43 = 2,401,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,936/5,846,848.43 = 2,401,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,936x = 5,846,848.43 × 2,401,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,936x = 14,041,576,071,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,576,071,926.44/4,236,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,087.37

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