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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357,338.72, 6,013,041.20 and 2,423,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357,338.72, 6,013,041.20 and 2,423,557.68 is: 3,344,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357,338.72 : 6,013,041.20 = 2,423,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357,338.72/6,013,041.20 = 2,423,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357,338.72x = 6,013,041.20 × 2,423,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357,338.72x = 14,572,952,180,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,952,180,416.42/4,357,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,461.64

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