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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264,841.53, 5,885,472.78 and 2,429,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264,841.53, 5,885,472.78 and 2,429,299.11 is: 3,352,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,841.53 : 5,885,472.78 = 2,429,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,841.53/5,885,472.78 = 2,429,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,841.53x = 5,885,472.78 × 2,429,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,841.53x = 14,297,573,756,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,573,756,955.86/4,264,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,427.91

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