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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,143.90, 5,979,665.52 and 2,399,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,143.90, 5,979,665.52 and 2,399,362.95 is: 3,311,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,143.90 : 5,979,665.52 = 2,399,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,143.90/5,979,665.52 = 2,399,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,143.90x = 5,979,665.52 × 2,399,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,143.90x = 14,347,387,902,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,387,902,080.48/4,333,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,080.41

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