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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326,909.72, 5,971,316.04 and 2,491,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326,909.72, 5,971,316.04 and 2,491,322.28 is: 3,438,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,909.72 : 5,971,316.04 = 2,491,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,909.72/5,971,316.04 = 2,491,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,909.72x = 5,971,316.04 × 2,491,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,909.72x = 14,876,472,691,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,472,691,373.37/4,326,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,128.75

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