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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,586.26, 5,847,840.23 and 2,303,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,586.26, 5,847,840.23 and 2,303,846.84 is: 3,179,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,586.26 : 5,847,840.23 = 2,303,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,586.26/5,847,840.23 = 2,303,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,586.26x = 5,847,840.23 × 2,303,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,586.26x = 13,472,528,205,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,528,205,471.17/4,237,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,292.97

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