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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,136.95, 6,047,661.92 and 2,421,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,136.95, 6,047,661.92 and 2,421,972.89 is: 3,342,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,136.95 : 6,047,661.92 = 2,421,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,136.95/6,047,661.92 = 2,421,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,136.95x = 6,047,661.92 × 2,421,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,136.95x = 14,647,273,196,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,273,196,951.26/4,382,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,495.54

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