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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,980.33, 5,848,343.96 and 2,304,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,980.33, 5,848,343.96 and 2,304,289.61 is: 3,179,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,980.33 : 5,848,343.96 = 2,304,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,980.33/5,848,343.96 = 2,304,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,980.33x = 5,848,343.96 × 2,304,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,980.33x = 13,476,278,181,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,278,181,971.09/4,237,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,882.19

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