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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371,736.76, 6,032,985 and 2,437,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371,736.76, 6,032,985 and 2,437,999.52 is: 3,364,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371,736.76 : 6,032,985 = 2,437,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371,736.76/6,032,985 = 2,437,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371,736.76x = 6,032,985 × 2,437,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371,736.76x = 14,708,414,534,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,414,534,167.20/4,371,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,432.80

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