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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,255.64, 5,847,164.47 and 2,303,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,255.64, 5,847,164.47 and 2,303,499.31 is: 3,178,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,255.64 : 5,847,164.47 = 2,303,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,255.64/5,847,164.47 = 2,303,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,255.64x = 5,847,164.47 × 2,303,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,255.64x = 13,468,939,301,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,939,301,724.86/4,237,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,694.05

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