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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,445.90, 4,979,172.32 and 2,447,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,445.90, 4,979,172.32 and 2,447,499.06 is: 3,376,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,445.90 : 4,979,172.32 = 2,447,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,445.90/4,979,172.32 = 2,447,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,445.90x = 4,979,172.32 × 2,447,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,445.90x = 12,186,519,572,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,519,572,778.02/3,609,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,285.42

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