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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,428.60, 4,345,226.10 and 2,426,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,428.60, 4,345,226.10 and 2,426,369.40 is: 3,640,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,428.60 : 4,345,226.10 = 2,426,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,428.60/4,345,226.10 = 2,426,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,428.60x = 4,345,226.10 × 2,426,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,428.60x = 10,543,123,645,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,123,645,121.34/2,896,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,042.65

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