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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,962.38, 5,853,858.87 and 2,308,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,962.38, 5,853,858.87 and 2,308,189.64 is: 3,185,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,962.38 : 5,853,858.87 = 2,308,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,962.38/5,853,858.87 = 2,308,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,962.38x = 5,853,858.87 × 2,308,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,962.38x = 13,511,816,397,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,816,397,756.11/4,241,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,274.92

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