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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382,140.51, 6,047,666.83 and 2,421,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382,140.51, 6,047,666.83 and 2,421,976.45 is: 3,342,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382,140.51 : 6,047,666.83 = 2,421,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382,140.51/6,047,666.83 = 2,421,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382,140.51x = 6,047,666.83 × 2,421,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382,140.51x = 14,647,306,639,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,306,639,706.15/4,382,140.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,500.45

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