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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325,436.80, 5,968,862.04 and 2,391,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325,436.80, 5,968,862.04 and 2,391,581.36 is: 3,300,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325,436.80 : 5,968,862.04 = 2,391,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325,436.80/5,968,862.04 = 2,391,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325,436.80x = 5,968,862.04 × 2,391,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325,436.80x = 14,275,019,195,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,019,195,275.57/4,325,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,249.17

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