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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333,272.75, 5,979,842.82 and 2,399,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333,272.75, 5,979,842.82 and 2,399,491.80 is: 3,311,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333,272.75 : 5,979,842.82 = 2,399,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333,272.75/5,979,842.82 = 2,399,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333,272.75x = 5,979,842.82 × 2,399,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333,272.75x = 14,348,583,811,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,583,811,878.88/4,333,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,257.94

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