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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,580.93, 5,849,063.70 and 2,403,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,580.93, 5,849,063.70 and 2,403,162.72 is: 3,316,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,580.93 : 5,849,063.70 = 2,403,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,580.93/5,849,063.70 = 2,403,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,580.93x = 5,849,063.70 × 2,403,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,580.93x = 14,056,251,830,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,251,830,745.27/4,238,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,263.64

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