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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,527.20, 5,847,902.88 and 2,303,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,527.20, 5,847,902.88 and 2,303,917.92 is: 3,179,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,527.20 : 5,847,902.88 = 2,303,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,527.20/5,847,902.88 = 2,303,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,527.20x = 5,847,902.88 × 2,303,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,527.20x = 13,473,088,239,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,088,239,651.61/4,237,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,469.44

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