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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,136.51, 6,047,661.31 and 2,421,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,136.51, 6,047,661.31 and 2,421,972.45 is: 3,342,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,136.51 : 6,047,661.31 = 2,421,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,136.51/6,047,661.31 = 2,421,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,136.51x = 6,047,661.31 × 2,421,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,136.51x = 14,647,269,087,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,269,087,319.58/4,382,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,494.93

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