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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,136.45, 6,047,661.23 and 2,421,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,136.45, 6,047,661.23 and 2,421,972.39 is: 3,342,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,136.45 : 6,047,661.23 = 2,421,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,136.45/6,047,661.23 = 2,421,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,136.45x = 6,047,661.23 × 2,421,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,136.45x = 14,647,268,501,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,268,501,959.36/4,382,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,494.85

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