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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244,992.40, 5,857,794.12 and 2,409,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244,992.40, 5,857,794.12 and 2,409,488.72 is: 3,324,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244,992.40 : 5,857,794.12 = 2,409,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244,992.40/5,857,794.12 = 2,409,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244,992.40x = 5,857,794.12 × 2,409,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244,992.40x = 14,114,288,856,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,288,856,222.33/4,244,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,926.77

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