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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,982.05, 5,875,940.25 and 2,422,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,982.05, 5,875,940.25 and 2,422,401.21 is: 3,342,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,982.05 : 5,875,940.25 = 2,422,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,982.05/5,875,940.25 = 2,422,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,982.05x = 5,875,940.25 × 2,422,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,982.05x = 14,233,884,771,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,884,771,487.70/4,257,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,871.01

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