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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,607.26, 5,847,869.01 and 2,303,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,607.26, 5,847,869.01 and 2,303,867.80 is: 3,179,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,607.26 : 5,847,869.01 = 2,303,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,607.26/5,847,869.01 = 2,303,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,607.26x = 5,847,869.01 × 2,303,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,607.26x = 13,472,717,110,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,717,110,756.88/4,237,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,321.79

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