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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,335.41, 5,855,053.39 and 2,499,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,335.41, 5,855,053.39 and 2,499,447.57 is: 3,449,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,335.41 : 5,855,053.39 = 2,499,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,335.41/5,855,053.39 = 2,499,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,335.41x = 5,855,053.39 × 2,499,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,335.41x = 14,634,398,967,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,398,967,855.76/4,242,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,609.13

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