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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200,944.82, 5,798,589.02 and 2,459,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200,944.82, 5,798,589.02 and 2,459,021.64 is: 3,394,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200,944.82 : 5,798,589.02 = 2,459,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200,944.82/5,798,589.02 = 2,459,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200,944.82x = 5,798,589.02 × 2,459,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200,944.82x = 14,258,855,889,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,855,889,444.97/4,200,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,202.14

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