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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,596.96, 5,876,952.72 and 2,324,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,596.96, 5,876,952.72 and 2,324,939.04 is: 3,208,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,596.96 : 5,876,952.72 = 2,324,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,596.96/5,876,952.72 = 2,324,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,596.96x = 5,876,952.72 × 2,324,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,596.96x = 13,663,556,814,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,556,814,962.19/4,258,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,464.42

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