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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,883.15, 5,848,478.69 and 2,402,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,883.15, 5,848,478.69 and 2,402,377.03 is: 3,315,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,883.15 : 5,848,478.69 = 2,402,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,883.15/5,848,478.69 = 2,402,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,883.15x = 5,848,478.69 × 2,402,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,883.15x = 14,050,250,841,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,250,841,214.88/4,237,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315,393.64

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