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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242,780.92, 5,855,640.72 and 2,407,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242,780.92, 5,855,640.72 and 2,407,691.36 is: 3,322,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,780.92 : 5,855,640.72 = 2,407,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,780.92/5,855,640.72 = 2,407,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,780.92x = 5,855,640.72 × 2,407,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,780.92x = 14,098,575,568,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,575,568,808.18/4,242,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,956.30

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