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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372,587.48, 6,034,179 and 2,438,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372,587.48, 6,034,179 and 2,438,973.30 is: 3,365,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372,587.48 : 6,034,179 = 2,438,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372,587.48/6,034,179 = 2,438,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372,587.48x = 6,034,179 × 2,438,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372,587.48x = 14,717,201,468,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,201,468,420.70/4,372,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,787.77

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