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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,073.58, 5,847,199.56 and 2,303,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,073.58, 5,847,199.56 and 2,303,337.90 is: 3,178,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,073.58 : 5,847,199.56 = 2,303,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,073.58/5,847,199.56 = 2,303,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,073.58x = 5,847,199.56 × 2,303,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,073.58x = 13,468,076,355,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,076,355,411.32/4,237,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,626.97

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