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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,686.49, 5,900,449.85 and 2,341,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,686.49, 5,900,449.85 and 2,341,979.36 is: 3,231,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,686.49 : 5,900,449.85 = 2,341,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,686.49/5,900,449.85 = 2,341,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,686.49x = 5,900,449.85 × 2,341,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,686.49x = 13,818,731,722,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,731,722,202.95/4,275,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,932.87

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