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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,032.26, 5,848,443.21 and 2,304,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,032.26, 5,848,443.21 and 2,304,292.80 is: 3,179,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,032.26 : 5,848,443.21 = 2,304,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,032.26/5,848,443.21 = 2,304,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,032.26x = 5,848,443.21 × 2,304,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,032.26x = 13,476,525,580,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,525,580,011.89/4,238,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,901.60

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