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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,418.86, 5,882,351.37 and 2,608,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,418.86, 5,882,351.37 and 2,608,048.38 is: 3,599,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,418.86 : 5,882,351.37 = 2,608,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,418.86/5,882,351.37 = 2,608,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,418.86x = 5,882,351.37 × 2,608,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,418.86x = 15,341,456,954,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,456,954,979.96/4,262,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,237.31

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