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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,417.51, 5,979,137.37 and 2,398,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,417.51, 5,979,137.37 and 2,398,678.11 is: 3,310,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,417.51 : 5,979,137.37 = 2,398,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,417.51/5,979,137.37 = 2,398,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,417.51x = 5,979,137.37 × 2,398,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,417.51x = 14,342,025,926,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,025,926,101.97/4,332,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,397.92

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