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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,469.28, 5,847,822.96 and 2,303,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,469.28, 5,847,822.96 and 2,303,859.96 is: 3,179,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,469.28 : 5,847,822.96 = 2,303,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,469.28/5,847,822.96 = 2,303,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,469.28x = 5,847,822.96 × 2,303,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,469.28x = 13,472,565,170,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,565,170,712.68/4,237,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,389.46

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