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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,574.20, 5,979,139.20 and 2,398,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,574.20, 5,979,139.20 and 2,398,834.80 is: 3,310,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,574.20 : 5,979,139.20 = 2,398,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,574.20/5,979,139.20 = 2,398,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,574.20x = 5,979,139.20 × 2,398,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,574.20x = 14,342,967,187,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,967,187,004.16/4,332,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,495.45

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