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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,246.83, 5,900,262.74 and 2,439,979.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,246.83, 5,900,262.74 and 2,439,979.31 is: 3,367,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,246.83 : 5,900,262.74 = 2,439,979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,246.83/5,900,262.74 = 2,439,979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,246.83x = 5,900,262.74 × 2,439,979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,246.83x = 14,396,518,967,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,518,967,462.70/4,275,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,412.35

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