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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249,832.66, 5,864,977 and 2,389,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249,832.66, 5,864,977 and 2,389,833.55 is: 3,298,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249,832.66 : 5,864,977 = 2,389,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249,832.66/5,864,977 = 2,389,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249,832.66x = 5,864,977 × 2,389,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249,832.66x = 14,016,318,804,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,318,804,578.35/4,249,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,087.23

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