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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,173.53, 5,848,638.83 and 2,304,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,173.53, 5,848,638.83 and 2,304,434.51 is: 3,180,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,173.53 : 5,848,638.83 = 2,304,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,173.53/5,848,638.83 = 2,304,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,173.53x = 5,848,638.83 × 2,304,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,173.53x = 13,477,805,159,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,805,159,477.45/4,238,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,097.53

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