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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427,942.58, 6,109,749 and 2,493,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427,942.58, 6,109,749 and 2,493,788.94 is: 3,440,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427,942.58 : 6,109,749 = 2,493,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427,942.58/6,109,749 = 2,493,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427,942.58x = 6,109,749 × 2,493,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427,942.58x = 15,236,424,482,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,424,482,376.06/4,427,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,971.56

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