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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232,881.72, 5,841,424.11 and 2,490,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232,881.72, 5,841,424.11 and 2,490,936.22 is: 3,437,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232,881.72 : 5,841,424.11 = 2,490,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232,881.72/5,841,424.11 = 2,490,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232,881.72x = 5,841,424.11 × 2,490,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232,881.72x = 14,550,614,891,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,614,891,980.27/4,232,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,519.84

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