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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342,434.72, 5,992,444.20 and 2,506,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342,434.72, 5,992,444.20 and 2,506,830.88 is: 3,459,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,434.72 : 5,992,444.20 = 2,506,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,434.72/5,992,444.20 = 2,506,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,434.72x = 5,992,444.20 × 2,506,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,434.72x = 15,022,044,167,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,044,167,236.90/4,342,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,359.81

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