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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,948.50, 5,900,735.79 and 2,440,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,948.50, 5,900,735.79 and 2,440,087.20 is: 3,366,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,948.50 : 5,900,735.79 = 2,440,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,948.50/5,900,735.79 = 2,440,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,948.50x = 5,900,735.79 × 2,440,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,948.50x = 14,398,309,871,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,309,871,760.89/4,276,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,491.29

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