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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372,870.86, 6,034,832.10 and 2,412,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372,870.86, 6,034,832.10 and 2,412,739.31 is: 3,329,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372,870.86 : 6,034,832.10 = 2,412,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372,870.86/6,034,832.10 = 2,412,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372,870.86x = 6,034,832.10 × 2,412,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372,870.86x = 14,560,476,606,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,476,606,745.69/4,372,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,729.39

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