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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339,941.38, 5,989,457.66 and 2,406,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339,941.38, 5,989,457.66 and 2,406,578.72 is: 3,321,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339,941.38 : 5,989,457.66 = 2,406,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339,941.38/5,989,457.66 = 2,406,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339,941.38x = 5,989,457.66 × 2,406,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339,941.38x = 14,414,101,348,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,101,348,897.00/4,339,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,266.37

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