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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,177.35, 5,979,783.38 and 2,399,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,177.35, 5,979,783.38 and 2,399,437.42 is: 3,311,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,177.35 : 5,979,783.38 = 2,399,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,177.35/5,979,783.38 = 2,399,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,177.35x = 5,979,783.38 × 2,399,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,177.35x = 14,348,115,975,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,115,975,567.16/4,333,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,222.88

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