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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210,596, 5,810,269.32 and 2,491,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210,596, 5,810,269.32 and 2,491,415.28 is: 3,437,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210,596 : 5,810,269.32 = 2,491,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210,596/5,810,269.32 = 2,491,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210,596x = 5,810,269.32 × 2,491,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210,596x = 14,475,793,764,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,793,764,763.21/4,210,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,944.12

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