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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240,949.73, 5,852,536.08 and 2,307,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240,949.73, 5,852,536.08 and 2,307,224.15 is: 3,183,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,949.73 : 5,852,536.08 = 2,307,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,949.73/5,852,536.08 = 2,307,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,949.73x = 5,852,536.08 × 2,307,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,949.73x = 13,503,112,590,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,112,590,506.21/4,240,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,983.18

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