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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,879.40, 6,240,693.90 and 2,361,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,879.40, 6,240,693.90 and 2,361,290.60 is: 3,542,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,879.40 : 6,240,693.90 = 2,361,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,879.40/6,240,693.90 = 2,361,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,879.40x = 6,240,693.90 × 2,361,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,879.40x = 14,736,091,843,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,091,843,547.34/4,159,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,432.47

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