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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,140.90, 5,979,661.38 and 2,399,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,140.90, 5,979,661.38 and 2,399,359.95 is: 3,311,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,140.90 : 5,979,661.38 = 2,399,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,140.90/5,979,661.38 = 2,399,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,140.90x = 5,979,661.38 × 2,399,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,140.90x = 14,347,360,029,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,360,029,733.73/4,333,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,076.27

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