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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,589.80, 6,342,884.70 and 2,436,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,589.80, 6,342,884.70 and 2,436,999.40 is: 3,655,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,589.80 : 6,342,884.70 = 2,436,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,589.80/6,342,884.70 = 2,436,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,589.80x = 6,342,884.70 × 2,436,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,589.80x = 15,457,606,208,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,606,208,169.18/4,228,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,499.10

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