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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,251.72, 5,979,813.81 and 2,399,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,251.72, 5,979,813.81 and 2,399,470.79 is: 3,311,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,251.72 : 5,979,813.81 = 2,399,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,251.72/5,979,813.81 = 2,399,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,251.72x = 5,979,813.81 × 2,399,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,251.72x = 14,348,388,536,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,388,536,834.54/4,333,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,228.95

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