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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,023.91, 5,979,499.68 and 2,399,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,023.91, 5,979,499.68 and 2,399,242.87 is: 3,310,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,023.91 : 5,979,499.68 = 2,399,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,023.91/5,979,499.68 = 2,399,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,023.91x = 5,979,499.68 × 2,399,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,023.91x = 14,346,271,973,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,271,973,407.28/4,333,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,914.56

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