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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202,120.55, 5,799,081.03 and 2,341,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202,120.55, 5,799,081.03 and 2,341,703.24 is: 3,231,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202,120.55 : 5,799,081.03 = 2,341,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202,120.55/5,799,081.03 = 2,341,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202,120.55x = 5,799,081.03 × 2,341,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202,120.55x = 13,579,726,807,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,726,807,978.13/4,202,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,636.66

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