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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340,471.64, 5,989,840.56 and 2,406,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340,471.64, 5,989,840.56 and 2,406,682.50 is: 3,321,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340,471.64 : 5,989,840.56 = 2,406,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340,471.64/5,989,840.56 = 2,406,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340,471.64x = 5,989,840.56 × 2,406,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340,471.64x = 14,415,644,453,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,644,453,542.20/4,340,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,216.14

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