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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,118, 5,848,602.84 and 2,330,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,118, 5,848,602.84 and 2,330,406 is: 3,215,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,118 : 5,848,602.84 = 2,330,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,118/5,848,602.84 = 2,330,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,118x = 5,848,602.84 × 2,330,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,118x = 13,629,619,149,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,619,149,953.04/4,238,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,960.28

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