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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,136.70, 6,047,661.58 and 2,421,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,136.70, 6,047,661.58 and 2,421,972.64 is: 3,342,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,136.70 : 6,047,661.58 = 2,421,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,136.70/6,047,661.58 = 2,421,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,136.70x = 6,047,661.58 × 2,421,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,136.70x = 14,647,270,870,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,270,870,629.31/4,382,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,495.20

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