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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286,850, 5,915,940.88 and 2,426,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286,850, 5,915,940.88 and 2,426,265.39 is: 3,348,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286,850 : 5,915,940.88 = 2,426,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286,850/5,915,940.88 = 2,426,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286,850x = 5,915,940.88 × 2,426,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286,850x = 14,353,642,600,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,642,600,364.48/4,286,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,295.97

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