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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239,471.96, 5,851,993.23 and 2,520,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239,471.96, 5,851,993.23 and 2,520,588.38 is: 3,479,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239,471.96 : 5,851,993.23 = 2,520,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239,471.96/5,851,993.23 = 2,520,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239,471.96x = 5,851,993.23 × 2,520,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239,471.96x = 14,750,466,106,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,466,106,116.70/4,239,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,316.82

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