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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387,161.92, 6,054,101.57 and 2,400,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387,161.92, 6,054,101.57 and 2,400,287.78 is: 3,312,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387,161.92 : 6,054,101.57 = 2,400,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387,161.92/6,054,101.57 = 2,400,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387,161.92x = 6,054,101.57 × 2,400,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387,161.92x = 14,531,586,031,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,586,031,734.98/4,387,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,297.63

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