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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289,856.43, 5,918,561.52 and 2,429,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289,856.43, 5,918,561.52 and 2,429,018.10 is: 3,351,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289,856.43 : 5,918,561.52 = 2,429,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289,856.43/5,918,561.52 = 2,429,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289,856.43x = 5,918,561.52 × 2,429,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289,856.43x = 14,376,293,058,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,293,058,043.51/4,289,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,229.42

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