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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342,729.72, 5,992,483.22 and 2,408,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342,729.72, 5,992,483.22 and 2,408,505.60 is: 3,323,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342,729.72 : 5,992,483.22 = 2,408,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342,729.72/5,992,483.22 = 2,408,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342,729.72x = 5,992,483.22 × 2,408,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342,729.72x = 14,432,929,393,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,929,393,276.03/4,342,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,469.41

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