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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289,942.79, 5,918,680.59 and 2,429,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289,942.79, 5,918,680.59 and 2,429,103.94 is: 3,351,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289,942.79 : 5,918,680.59 = 2,429,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289,942.79/5,918,680.59 = 2,429,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289,942.79x = 5,918,680.59 × 2,429,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289,942.79x = 14,377,090,325,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,090,325,973.82/4,289,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,347.80

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