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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188,583.62, 5,779,904.77 and 2,352,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188,583.62, 5,779,904.77 and 2,352,942.18 is: 3,246,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188,583.62 : 5,779,904.77 = 2,352,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188,583.62/5,779,904.77 = 2,352,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188,583.62x = 5,779,904.77 × 2,352,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188,583.62x = 13,599,781,729,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,781,729,716.20/4,188,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246,868.86

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