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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,731.70, 5,979,506.38 and 2,399,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,731.70, 5,979,506.38 and 2,399,172.18 is: 3,311,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,731.70 : 5,979,506.38 = 2,399,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,731.70/5,979,506.38 = 2,399,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,731.70x = 5,979,506.38 × 2,399,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,731.70x = 14,345,865,357,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,865,357,028.51/4,332,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,044.01

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