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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,376, 5,899,902.40 and 2,439,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,376, 5,899,902.40 and 2,439,800.96 is: 3,366,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,376 : 5,899,902.40 = 2,439,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,376/5,899,902.40 = 2,439,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,376x = 5,899,902.40 × 2,439,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,376x = 14,394,587,539,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,587,539,426.30/4,275,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,858.85

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