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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,237.59, 5,854,411.06 and 2,308,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,237.59, 5,854,411.06 and 2,308,622.87 is: 3,185,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,237.59 : 5,854,411.06 = 2,308,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,237.59/5,854,411.06 = 2,308,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,237.59x = 5,854,411.06 × 2,308,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,237.59x = 13,515,627,228,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,627,228,453.33/4,242,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,966.59

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