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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,530, 5,860,123.92 and 2,312,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,530, 5,860,123.92 and 2,312,824.56 is: 3,191,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,530 : 5,860,123.92 = 2,312,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,530/5,860,123.92 = 2,312,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,530x = 5,860,123.92 × 2,312,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,530x = 13,553,438,526,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,438,526,819.47/4,246,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191,650.25

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