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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306,492.71, 5,942,930.72 and 2,372,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306,492.71, 5,942,930.72 and 2,372,708.43 is: 3,274,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306,492.71 : 5,942,930.72 = 2,372,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306,492.71/5,942,930.72 = 2,372,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306,492.71x = 5,942,930.72 × 2,372,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306,492.71x = 14,100,841,806,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,841,806,386.43/4,306,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,321.53

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