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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,636.58, 5,849,140.77 and 2,403,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,636.58, 5,849,140.77 and 2,403,218.34 is: 3,316,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,636.58 : 5,849,140.77 = 2,403,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,636.58/5,849,140.77 = 2,403,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,636.58x = 5,849,140.77 × 2,403,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,636.58x = 14,056,762,371,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,762,371,705.72/4,238,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,340.55

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