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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291,602.62, 5,919,948.01 and 2,679,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291,602.62, 5,919,948.01 and 2,679,171.26 is: 3,695,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,602.62 : 5,919,948.01 = 2,679,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,602.62/5,919,948.01 = 2,679,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,602.62x = 5,919,948.01 × 2,679,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,602.62x = 15,860,554,569,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,554,569,086.19/4,291,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,718.35

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