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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,861, 5,978,865.18 and 2,398,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,861, 5,978,865.18 and 2,398,637.16 is: 3,309,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,861 : 5,978,865.18 = 2,398,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,861/5,978,865.18 = 2,398,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,861x = 5,978,865.18 × 2,398,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,861x = 14,341,128,195,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,128,195,378.09/4,332,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,851.90

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