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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,420.34, 5,889,142.33 and 2,431,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,420.34, 5,889,142.33 and 2,431,839.38 is: 3,355,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,420.34 : 5,889,142.33 = 2,431,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,420.34/5,889,142.33 = 2,431,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,420.34x = 5,889,142.33 × 2,431,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,420.34x = 14,321,448,196,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,448,196,993.64/4,267,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,996.61

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