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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,548.03, 5,847,879.96 and 2,303,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,548.03, 5,847,879.96 and 2,303,804.25 is: 3,179,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,548.03 : 5,847,879.96 = 2,303,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,548.03/5,847,879.96 = 2,303,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,548.03x = 5,847,879.96 × 2,303,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,548.03x = 13,472,370,705,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,370,705,337.83/4,237,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,284.48

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