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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,734.82, 5,979,510.69 and 2,399,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,734.82, 5,979,510.69 and 2,399,175.30 is: 3,311,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,734.82 : 5,979,510.69 = 2,399,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,734.82/5,979,510.69 = 2,399,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,734.82x = 5,979,510.69 × 2,399,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,734.82x = 14,345,894,353,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,894,353,533.96/4,332,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,048.32

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