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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327,723.20, 5,971,737.60 and 2,492,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327,723.20, 5,971,737.60 and 2,492,778.32 is: 3,439,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,723.20 : 5,971,737.60 = 2,492,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,723.20/5,971,737.60 = 2,492,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,723.20x = 5,971,737.60 × 2,492,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,723.20x = 14,886,218,022,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,218,022,008.83/4,327,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,734.32

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