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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239,472.96, 5,851,994.61 and 2,520,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239,472.96, 5,851,994.61 and 2,520,589.38 is: 3,479,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239,472.96 : 5,851,994.61 = 2,520,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239,472.96/5,851,994.61 = 2,520,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239,472.96x = 5,851,994.61 × 2,520,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239,472.96x = 14,750,475,465,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,475,465,783.24/4,239,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,318.21

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