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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196,427, 5,791,060.29 and 2,360,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196,427, 5,791,060.29 and 2,360,886.56 is: 3,258,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196,427 : 5,791,060.29 = 2,360,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196,427/5,791,060.29 = 2,360,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196,427x = 5,791,060.29 × 2,360,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196,427x = 13,672,036,406,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,036,406,810.70/4,196,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,018.41

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