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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260,488.22, 5,879,513.79 and 2,424,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260,488.22, 5,879,513.79 and 2,424,856.50 is: 3,346,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260,488.22 : 5,879,513.79 = 2,424,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260,488.22/5,879,513.79 = 2,424,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260,488.22x = 5,879,513.79 × 2,424,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260,488.22x = 14,256,977,230,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,977,230,521.13/4,260,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,324.76

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