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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,335.66, 5,855,053.73 and 2,499,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,335.66, 5,855,053.73 and 2,499,447.82 is: 3,449,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,335.66 : 5,855,053.73 = 2,499,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,335.66/5,855,053.73 = 2,499,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,335.66x = 5,855,053.73 × 2,499,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,335.66x = 14,634,401,281,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,401,281,431.37/4,242,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,609.47

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