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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307,666.20, 5,944,602.74 and 2,471,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307,666.20, 5,944,602.74 and 2,471,978.32 is: 3,411,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307,666.20 : 5,944,602.74 = 2,471,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307,666.20/5,944,602.74 = 2,471,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307,666.20x = 5,944,602.74 × 2,471,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307,666.20x = 14,694,929,094,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,929,094,292.60/4,307,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,343.50

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