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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,129.43, 5,587,865.03 and 2,417,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,129.43, 5,587,865.03 and 2,417,679.36 is: 3,336,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,129.43 : 5,587,865.03 = 2,417,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,129.43/5,587,865.03 = 2,417,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,129.43x = 5,587,865.03 × 2,417,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,129.43x = 13,509,665,937,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,665,937,408.38/4,049,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,437.17

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