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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,810.36, 5,849,599.38 and 2,305,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,810.36, 5,849,599.38 and 2,305,112.78 is: 3,181,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,810.36 : 5,849,599.38 = 2,305,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,810.36/5,849,599.38 = 2,305,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,810.36x = 5,849,599.38 × 2,305,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,810.36x = 13,483,986,288,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,986,288,718.07/4,238,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,077.98

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