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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059,229.18, 5,597,872.86 and 2,427,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059,229.18, 5,597,872.86 and 2,427,377.26 is: 3,347,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,229.18 : 5,597,872.86 = 2,427,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,229.18/5,597,872.86 = 2,427,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,229.18x = 5,597,872.86 × 2,427,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,229.18x = 13,588,149,284,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,149,284,735.16/4,059,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,470.34

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