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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332,993.52, 5,979,594 and 2,399,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332,993.52, 5,979,594 and 2,399,250.40 is: 3,311,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,993.52 : 5,979,594 = 2,399,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,993.52/5,979,594 = 2,399,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,993.52x = 5,979,594 × 2,399,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,993.52x = 14,346,543,296,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,543,296,337.60/4,332,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,000.40

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