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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,162.93, 5,848,737.94 and 2,304,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,162.93, 5,848,737.94 and 2,304,436.57 is: 3,180,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,162.93 : 5,848,737.94 = 2,304,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,162.93/5,848,737.94 = 2,304,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,162.93x = 5,848,737.94 × 2,304,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,162.93x = 13,478,045,585,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,045,585,541.17/4,238,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,162.21

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