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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,941.42, 5,846,937.63 and 2,303,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,941.42, 5,846,937.63 and 2,303,086.94 is: 3,178,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,941.42 : 5,846,937.63 = 2,303,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,941.42/5,846,937.63 = 2,303,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,941.42x = 5,846,937.63 × 2,303,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,941.42x = 13,466,005,700,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,005,700,628.32/4,236,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,237.40

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