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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,565.87, 5,849,042.94 and 2,403,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,565.87, 5,849,042.94 and 2,403,147.64 is: 3,316,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,565.87 : 5,849,042.94 = 2,403,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,565.87/5,849,042.94 = 2,403,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,565.87x = 5,849,042.94 × 2,403,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,565.87x = 14,056,113,708,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,113,708,274.45/4,238,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,242.84

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