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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334,498.56, 5,981,345.04 and 2,400,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334,498.56, 5,981,345.04 and 2,400,643.36 is: 3,312,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334,498.56 : 5,981,345.04 = 2,400,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334,498.56/5,981,345.04 = 2,400,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334,498.56x = 5,981,345.04 × 2,400,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334,498.56x = 14,359,076,254,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,076,254,144.93/4,334,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,742.19

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