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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212,040.79, 5,812,116.77 and 2,376,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212,040.79, 5,812,116.77 and 2,376,392.06 is: 3,279,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212,040.79 : 5,812,116.77 = 2,376,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212,040.79/5,812,116.77 = 2,376,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212,040.79x = 5,812,116.77 × 2,376,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212,040.79x = 13,811,868,103,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,868,103,078.30/4,212,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,139.21

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