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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327,389.87, 5,971,426 and 2,393,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327,389.87, 5,971,426 and 2,393,169 is: 3,302,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,389.87 : 5,971,426 = 2,393,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,389.87/5,971,426 = 2,393,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,389.87x = 5,971,426 × 2,393,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,389.87x = 14,290,631,588,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,631,588,994/4,327,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,367.48

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