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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327,666.73, 5,971,659.79 and 2,492,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327,666.73, 5,971,659.79 and 2,492,721.79 is: 3,439,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,666.73 : 5,971,659.79 = 2,492,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,666.73/5,971,659.79 = 2,492,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,666.73x = 5,971,659.79 × 2,492,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,666.73x = 14,885,686,468,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,686,468,536.21/4,327,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,656.38

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