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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,169.05, 5,978,371.36 and 2,372,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,169.05, 5,978,371.36 and 2,372,011.50 is: 3,273,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,169.05 : 5,978,371.36 = 2,372,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,169.05/5,978,371.36 = 2,372,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,169.05x = 5,978,371.36 × 2,372,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,169.05x = 14,180,765,608,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,765,608,174.74/4,332,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,363.86

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