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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,809.36, 5,849,598 and 2,305,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,809.36, 5,849,598 and 2,305,111.78 is: 3,181,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,809.36 : 5,849,598 = 2,305,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,809.36/5,849,598 = 2,305,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,809.36x = 5,849,598 × 2,305,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,809.36x = 13,483,977,258,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,977,258,064.44/4,238,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,076.60

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