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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,255.04, 5,847,163.65 and 2,303,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,255.04, 5,847,163.65 and 2,303,498.71 is: 3,178,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,255.04 : 5,847,163.65 = 2,303,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,255.04/5,847,163.65 = 2,303,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,255.04x = 5,847,163.65 × 2,303,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,255.04x = 13,468,933,924,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,933,924,933.89/4,237,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,693.23

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