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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,240.72, 5,854,423.97 and 2,406,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,240.72, 5,854,423.97 and 2,406,776.33 is: 3,321,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,240.72 : 5,854,423.97 = 2,406,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,240.72/5,854,423.97 = 2,406,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,240.72x = 5,854,423.97 × 2,406,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,240.72x = 14,090,289,036,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,289,036,780.63/4,242,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,426.10

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