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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,141.36, 5,903,839.20 and 2,344,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,141.36, 5,903,839.20 and 2,344,406.24 is: 3,235,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,141.36 : 5,903,839.20 = 2,344,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,141.36/5,903,839.20 = 2,344,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,141.36x = 5,903,839.20 × 2,344,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,141.36x = 13,840,997,460,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,997,460,436.61/4,278,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,282.87

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