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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059,891, 5,602,649.58 and 2,428,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059,891, 5,602,649.58 and 2,428,367.16 is: 3,351,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,891 : 5,602,649.58 = 2,428,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,891/5,602,649.58 = 2,428,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,891x = 5,602,649.58 × 2,428,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,891x = 13,605,290,249,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,290,249,059.79/4,059,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,146.68

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