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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,996.31, 5,597,550.90 and 2,427,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,996.31, 5,597,550.90 and 2,427,144.39 is: 3,347,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,996.31 : 5,597,550.90 = 2,427,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,996.31/5,597,550.90 = 2,427,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,996.31x = 5,597,550.90 × 2,427,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,996.31x = 13,586,064,264,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,064,264,674.45/4,058,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,148.71

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