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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340,542.24, 5,990,020.32 and 2,406,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340,542.24, 5,990,020.32 and 2,406,884.32 is: 3,321,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340,542.24 : 5,990,020.32 = 2,406,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340,542.24/5,990,020.32 = 2,406,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340,542.24x = 5,990,020.32 × 2,406,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340,542.24x = 14,417,285,984,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,285,984,689.38/4,340,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,540.30

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