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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302,236.40, 5,936,992.80 and 2,368,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302,236.40, 5,936,992.80 and 2,368,422.96 is: 3,268,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302,236.40 : 5,936,992.80 = 2,368,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302,236.40/5,936,992.80 = 2,368,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302,236.40x = 5,936,992.80 × 2,368,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302,236.40x = 14,061,310,060,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,310,060,874.69/4,302,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,372.25

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