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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290,542.32, 5,919,502.95 and 2,429,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290,542.32, 5,919,502.95 and 2,429,703 is: 3,352,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290,542.32 : 5,919,502.95 = 2,429,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290,542.32/5,919,502.95 = 2,429,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290,542.32x = 5,919,502.95 × 2,429,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290,542.32x = 14,382,634,076,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,634,076,123.85/4,290,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,171.59

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