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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,926, 5,926,846.86 and 2,361,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,926, 5,926,846.86 and 2,361,172.50 is: 3,258,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,926 : 5,926,846.86 = 2,361,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,926/5,926,846.86 = 2,361,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,926x = 5,926,846.86 × 2,361,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,926x = 13,994,307,817,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,307,817,543.35/4,294,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,335.03

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