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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335,538.50, 5,982,607.17 and 2,401,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335,538.50, 5,982,607.17 and 2,401,437.78 is: 3,313,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335,538.50 : 5,982,607.17 = 2,401,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335,538.50/5,982,607.17 = 2,401,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335,538.50x = 5,982,607.17 × 2,401,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335,538.50x = 14,366,858,880,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,858,880,936.88/4,335,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,742.66

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