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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338,997.08, 5,987,185.38 and 2,405,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338,997.08, 5,987,185.38 and 2,405,256 is: 3,318,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338,997.08 : 5,987,185.38 = 2,405,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338,997.08/5,987,185.38 = 2,405,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338,997.08x = 5,987,185.38 × 2,405,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338,997.08x = 14,400,713,558,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,713,558,357.28/4,338,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318,903.72

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