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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,591.17, 5,905,987.16 and 2,345,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,591.17, 5,905,987.16 and 2,345,851.24 is: 3,237,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,591.17 : 5,905,987.16 = 2,345,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,591.17/5,905,987.16 = 2,345,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,591.17x = 5,905,987.16 × 2,345,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,591.17x = 13,854,567,276,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,567,276,215.85/4,279,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,357.66

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