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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,961.38, 5,853,857.49 and 2,308,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,961.38, 5,853,857.49 and 2,308,188.64 is: 3,185,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,961.38 : 5,853,857.49 = 2,308,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,961.38/5,853,857.49 = 2,308,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,961.38x = 5,853,857.49 × 2,308,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,961.38x = 13,511,807,343,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,807,343,962.27/4,241,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,273.54

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