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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,850.72, 5,899,032.43 and 2,440,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,850.72, 5,899,032.43 and 2,440,410.97 is: 3,366,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,850.72 : 5,899,032.43 = 2,440,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,850.72/5,899,032.43 = 2,440,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,850.72x = 5,899,032.43 × 2,440,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,850.72x = 14,396,063,464,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,063,464,982.06/4,275,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,830.23

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