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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,589.11, 5,898,671.37 and 2,440,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,589.11, 5,898,671.37 and 2,440,149.36 is: 3,366,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,589.11 : 5,898,671.37 = 2,440,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,589.11/5,898,671.37 = 2,440,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,589.11x = 5,898,671.37 × 2,440,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,589.11x = 14,393,639,168,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,639,168,355.82/4,275,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,469.23

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