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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195,533.84, 5,788,197 and 2,359,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195,533.84, 5,788,197 and 2,359,571.04 is: 3,255,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195,533.84 : 5,788,197 = 2,359,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195,533.84/5,788,197 = 2,359,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195,533.84x = 5,788,197 × 2,359,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195,533.84x = 13,657,662,015,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,662,015,014.88/4,195,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,285.87

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