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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433,044.66, 6,117,710 and 2,472,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433,044.66, 6,117,710 and 2,472,908.78 is: 3,412,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433,044.66 : 6,117,710 = 2,472,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433,044.66/6,117,710 = 2,472,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433,044.66x = 6,117,710 × 2,472,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433,044.66x = 15,128,538,772,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,538,772,493.80/4,433,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,674.57

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