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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,471.44, 5,978,901.80 and 2,372,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,471.44, 5,978,901.80 and 2,372,431.82 is: 3,274,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,471.44 : 5,978,901.80 = 2,372,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,471.44/5,978,901.80 = 2,372,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,471.44x = 5,978,901.80 × 2,372,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,471.44x = 14,184,536,855,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,536,855,011.85/4,332,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,005.86

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