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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345,768.16, 5,997,048 and 2,411,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345,768.16, 5,997,048 and 2,411,972 is: 3,328,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345,768.16 : 5,997,048 = 2,411,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345,768.16/5,997,048 = 2,411,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345,768.16x = 5,997,048 × 2,411,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345,768.16x = 14,464,711,858,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,711,858,656/4,345,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,459.16

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