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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,245.78, 5,854,422.36 and 2,308,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,245.78, 5,854,422.36 and 2,308,631.06 is: 3,185,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,245.78 : 5,854,422.36 = 2,308,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,245.78/5,854,422.36 = 2,308,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,245.78x = 5,854,422.36 × 2,308,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,245.78x = 13,515,701,298,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,701,298,654.50/4,242,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,977.90

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