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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,036.80, 5,875,878.24 and 2,324,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,036.80, 5,875,878.24 and 2,324,378.88 is: 3,207,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,036.80 : 5,875,878.24 = 2,324,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,036.80/5,875,878.24 = 2,324,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,036.80x = 5,875,878.24 × 2,324,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,036.80x = 13,657,767,282,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,767,282,507.57/4,258,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,526.83

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