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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285,439.40, 5,913,978.96 and 2,351,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285,439.40, 5,913,978.96 and 2,351,879.92 is: 3,245,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285,439.40 : 5,913,978.96 = 2,351,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285,439.40/5,913,978.96 = 2,351,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285,439.40x = 5,913,978.96 × 2,351,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285,439.40x = 13,908,968,363,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,968,363,326.48/4,285,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,634.13

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