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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331,659.38, 5,977,760.40 and 2,371,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331,659.38, 5,977,760.40 and 2,371,504.32 is: 3,272,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331,659.38 : 5,977,760.40 = 2,371,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331,659.38/5,977,760.40 = 2,371,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331,659.38x = 5,977,760.40 × 2,371,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331,659.38x = 14,176,284,612,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,284,612,524.93/4,331,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,714.53

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