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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,588.24, 5,979,158.56 and 2,398,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,588.24, 5,979,158.56 and 2,398,848.72 is: 3,310,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,588.24 : 5,979,158.56 = 2,398,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,588.24/5,979,158.56 = 2,398,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,588.24x = 5,979,158.56 × 2,398,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,588.24x = 14,343,096,858,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,096,858,333.04/4,332,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,514.65

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