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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,272.08, 5,848,732.71 and 2,304,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,272.08, 5,848,732.71 and 2,304,515.34 is: 3,180,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,272.08 : 5,848,732.71 = 2,304,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,272.08/5,848,732.71 = 2,304,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,272.08x = 5,848,732.71 × 2,304,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,272.08x = 13,478,494,249,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,494,249,754.77/4,238,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180,186.17

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