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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,406.86, 5,901,508.40 and 2,342,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,406.86, 5,901,508.40 and 2,342,539.78 is: 3,232,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,406.86 : 5,901,508.40 = 2,342,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,406.86/5,901,508.40 = 2,342,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,406.86x = 5,901,508.40 × 2,342,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,406.86x = 13,824,518,189,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,518,189,004.15/4,276,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,741.56

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