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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,266.24, 5,847,357.60 and 2,303,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,266.24, 5,847,357.60 and 2,303,574.72 is: 3,178,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,266.24 : 5,847,357.60 = 2,303,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,266.24/5,847,357.60 = 2,303,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,266.24x = 5,847,357.60 × 2,303,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,266.24x = 13,469,825,146,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,825,146,159.87/4,237,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,895.16

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