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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,237.46, 5,854,410.89 and 2,308,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,237.46, 5,854,410.89 and 2,308,622.74 is: 3,185,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,237.46 : 5,854,410.89 = 2,308,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,237.46/5,854,410.89 = 2,308,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,237.46x = 5,854,410.89 × 2,308,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,237.46x = 13,515,626,098,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,626,098,414.53/4,242,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,966.42

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