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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,175.15, 5,985,229.92 and 2,377,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,175.15, 5,985,229.92 and 2,377,038.12 is: 3,280,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,175.15 : 5,985,229.92 = 2,377,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,175.15/5,985,229.92 = 2,377,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,175.15x = 5,985,229.92 × 2,377,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,175.15x = 14,227,119,676,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,119,676,804.55/4,337,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,273.26

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