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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,526, 5,860,118.40 and 2,312,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,526, 5,860,118.40 and 2,312,820.56 is: 3,191,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,526 : 5,860,118.40 = 2,312,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,526/5,860,118.40 = 2,312,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,526x = 5,860,118.40 × 2,312,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,526x = 13,553,402,319,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,402,319,554.30/4,246,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,644.73

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