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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,684.61, 5,854,919.93 and 2,308,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,684.61, 5,854,919.93 and 2,308,968.37 is: 3,186,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,684.61 : 5,854,919.93 = 2,308,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,684.61/5,854,919.93 = 2,308,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,684.61x = 5,854,919.93 × 2,308,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,684.61x = 13,518,824,927,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,824,927,252.61/4,242,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,384.61

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