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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,927, 5,926,848.24 and 2,361,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,927, 5,926,848.24 and 2,361,173.50 is: 3,258,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,927 : 5,926,848.24 = 2,361,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,927/5,926,848.24 = 2,361,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,927x = 5,926,848.24 × 2,361,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,927x = 13,994,317,002,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,317,002,809.64/4,294,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,336.41

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