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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338,960.02, 5,987,813.54 and 2,478,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338,960.02, 5,987,813.54 and 2,478,621.90 is: 3,420,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338,960.02 : 5,987,813.54 = 2,478,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338,960.02/5,987,813.54 = 2,478,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338,960.02x = 5,987,813.54 × 2,478,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338,960.02x = 14,841,525,760,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,525,760,967.42/4,338,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,526.05

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