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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,426.70, 5,847,715.38 and 2,303,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,426.70, 5,847,715.38 and 2,303,694.66 is: 3,179,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,426.70 : 5,847,715.38 = 2,303,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,426.70/5,847,715.38 = 2,303,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,426.70x = 5,847,715.38 × 2,303,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,426.70x = 13,471,350,694,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,350,694,105.87/4,237,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,134.81

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