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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,980.68, 5,847,071 and 2,303,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,980.68, 5,847,071 and 2,303,244.40 is: 3,178,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,980.68 : 5,847,071 = 2,303,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,980.68/5,847,071 = 2,303,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,980.68x = 5,847,071 × 2,303,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,980.68x = 13,467,233,537,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,233,537,152.40/4,236,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,497.75

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