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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195,534.59, 5,788,198.04 and 2,359,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195,534.59, 5,788,198.04 and 2,359,571.78 is: 3,255,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195,534.59 : 5,788,198.04 = 2,359,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195,534.59/5,788,198.04 = 2,359,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195,534.59x = 5,788,198.04 × 2,359,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195,534.59x = 13,657,668,754,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,668,754,907.95/4,195,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,286.89

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