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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,031.76, 5,848,442.52 and 2,304,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,031.76, 5,848,442.52 and 2,304,292.30 is: 3,179,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,031.76 : 5,848,442.52 = 2,304,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,031.76/5,848,442.52 = 2,304,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,031.76x = 5,848,442.52 × 2,304,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,031.76x = 13,476,521,065,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,521,065,828.59/4,238,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,900.91

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