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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288,477.44, 5,917,680 and 2,477,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288,477.44, 5,917,680 and 2,477,602.56 is: 3,418,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288,477.44 : 5,917,680 = 2,477,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288,477.44/5,917,680 = 2,477,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288,477.44x = 5,917,680 × 2,477,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288,477.44x = 14,661,659,117,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,659,117,260.80/4,288,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,849.54

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