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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,977.69, 5,848,340.33 and 2,304,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,977.69, 5,848,340.33 and 2,304,286.97 is: 3,179,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,977.69 : 5,848,340.33 = 2,304,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,977.69/5,848,340.33 = 2,304,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,977.69x = 5,848,340.33 × 2,304,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,977.69x = 13,476,254,377,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,254,377,781.36/4,237,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,878.56

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