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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,980.55, 5,875,938.18 and 2,422,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,980.55, 5,875,938.18 and 2,422,399.71 is: 3,342,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,980.55 : 5,875,938.18 = 2,422,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,980.55/5,875,938.18 = 2,422,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,980.55x = 5,875,938.18 × 2,422,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,980.55x = 14,233,870,948,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,870,948,907.93/4,257,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,868.95

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