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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,311.46, 5,491,288.29 and 2,433,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,311.46, 5,491,288.29 and 2,433,177.52 is: 3,357,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,311.46 : 5,491,288.29 = 2,433,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,311.46/5,491,288.29 = 2,433,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,311.46x = 5,491,288.29 × 2,433,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,311.46x = 13,361,279,223,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,279,223,067.24/3,979,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,686.21

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