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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,587.91, 5,896,023.53 and 2,437,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,587.91, 5,896,023.53 and 2,437,640.24 is: 3,363,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,587.91 : 5,896,023.53 = 2,437,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,587.91/5,896,023.53 = 2,437,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,587.91x = 5,896,023.53 × 2,437,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,587.91x = 14,372,384,171,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,384,171,046.53/4,272,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,859.21

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