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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086,596.82, 5,639,288.40 and 2,344,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086,596.82, 5,639,288.40 and 2,344,178.28 is: 3,234,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086,596.82 : 5,639,288.40 = 2,344,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086,596.82/5,639,288.40 = 2,344,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086,596.82x = 5,639,288.40 × 2,344,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086,596.82x = 13,219,497,381,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,497,381,935.95/4,086,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,842.58

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