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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240,044, 5,851,260.72 and 2,430,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240,044, 5,851,260.72 and 2,430,257.76 is: 3,353,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,044 : 5,851,260.72 = 2,430,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,044/5,851,260.72 = 2,430,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,044x = 5,851,260.72 × 2,430,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,044x = 14,220,071,770,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,071,770,563.19/4,240,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,755.71

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