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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399,589.40, 6,072,284.52 and 2,869,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399,589.40, 6,072,284.52 and 2,869,039.32 is: 3,959,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399,589.40 : 6,072,284.52 = 2,869,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399,589.40/6,072,284.52 = 2,869,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399,589.40x = 6,072,284.52 × 2,869,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399,589.40x = 17,421,623,050,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,623,050,107.32/4,399,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,829.31

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