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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,016.51, 5,977,955.44 and 2,371,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,016.51, 5,977,955.44 and 2,371,518.72 is: 3,272,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,016.51 : 5,977,955.44 = 2,371,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,016.51/5,977,955.44 = 2,371,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,016.51x = 5,977,955.44 × 2,371,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,016.51x = 14,176,833,221,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,833,221,428.24/4,332,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,571.38

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