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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,966.73, 5,874,624.60 and 2,421,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,966.73, 5,874,624.60 and 2,421,383.61 is: 3,341,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,966.73 : 5,874,624.60 = 2,421,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,966.73/5,874,624.60 = 2,421,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,966.73x = 5,874,624.60 × 2,421,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,966.73x = 14,224,719,721,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,719,721,342.80/4,256,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,515.36

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