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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,488, 5,847,733.44 and 2,329,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,488, 5,847,733.44 and 2,329,776 is: 3,215,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,488 : 5,847,733.44 = 2,329,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,488/5,847,733.44 = 2,329,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,488x = 5,847,733.44 × 2,329,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,488x = 13,623,909,022,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,909,022,909.44/4,237,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,090.88

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