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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,445.32, 5,878,921.96 and 2,607,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,445.32, 5,878,921.96 and 2,607,671.20 is: 3,597,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,445.32 : 5,878,921.96 = 2,607,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,445.32/5,878,921.96 = 2,607,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,445.32x = 5,878,921.96 × 2,607,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,445.32x = 15,330,295,482,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,295,482,139.55/4,261,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,440.38

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