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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249,997.79, 5,864,826.20 and 2,316,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249,997.79, 5,864,826.20 and 2,316,216.85 is: 3,196,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249,997.79 : 5,864,826.20 = 2,316,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249,997.79/5,864,826.20 = 2,316,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249,997.79x = 5,864,826.20 × 2,316,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249,997.79x = 13,584,209,240,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,209,240,518.32/4,249,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,286.19

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