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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,512, 5,847,766.56 and 2,329,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,512, 5,847,766.56 and 2,329,800 is: 3,215,124

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,512 : 5,847,766.56 = 2,329,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,512/5,847,766.56 = 2,329,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,512x = 5,847,766.56 × 2,329,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,512x = 13,624,126,531,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,126,531,488/4,237,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,124

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