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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,288.56, 5,854,480.34 and 2,308,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,288.56, 5,854,480.34 and 2,308,671.68 is: 3,186,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,288.56 : 5,854,480.34 = 2,308,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,288.56/5,854,480.34 = 2,308,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,288.56x = 5,854,480.34 × 2,308,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,288.56x = 13,516,072,921,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,072,921,259.01/4,242,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,033.37

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