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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240,271.20, 5,851,726.32 and 2,429,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240,271.20, 5,851,726.32 and 2,429,785.12 is: 3,353,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,271.20 : 5,851,726.32 = 2,429,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,271.20/5,851,726.32 = 2,429,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,271.20x = 5,851,726.32 × 2,429,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,271.20x = 14,218,437,538,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,437,538,648.36/4,240,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,190.60

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