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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277,597.56, 5,902,859.82 and 2,441,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277,597.56, 5,902,859.82 and 2,441,983.48 is: 3,369,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277,597.56 : 5,902,859.82 = 2,441,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277,597.56/5,902,859.82 = 2,441,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277,597.56x = 5,902,859.82 × 2,441,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277,597.56x = 14,414,686,165,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,686,165,195.77/4,277,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,808.86

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