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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,592.88, 5,979,041.40 and 2,496,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,592.88, 5,979,041.40 and 2,496,038 is: 3,444,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,592.88 : 5,979,041.40 = 2,496,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,592.88/5,979,041.40 = 2,496,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,592.88x = 5,979,041.40 × 2,496,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,592.88x = 14,923,914,537,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,914,537,973.20/4,332,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,568.86

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