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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302,585.38, 5,937,460.34 and 2,442,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302,585.38, 5,937,460.34 and 2,442,348.24 is: 3,370,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302,585.38 : 5,937,460.34 = 2,442,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302,585.38/5,937,460.34 = 2,442,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302,585.38x = 5,937,460.34 × 2,442,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302,585.38x = 14,501,345,799,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,345,799,257.06/4,302,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370,379.56

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