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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196,429, 5,791,063.04 and 2,360,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196,429, 5,791,063.04 and 2,360,888.56 is: 3,258,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196,429 : 5,791,063.04 = 2,360,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196,429/5,791,063.04 = 2,360,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196,429x = 5,791,063.04 × 2,360,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196,429x = 13,672,054,481,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,054,481,374.82/4,196,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,021.16

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