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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247,431.24, 5,861,463.06 and 2,528,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247,431.24, 5,861,463.06 and 2,528,611.24 is: 3,489,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247,431.24 : 5,861,463.06 = 2,528,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247,431.24/5,861,463.06 = 2,528,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247,431.24x = 5,861,463.06 × 2,528,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247,431.24x = 14,821,361,376,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,361,376,360.79/4,247,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,488.24

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