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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,950, 5,926,879.98 and 2,361,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,950, 5,926,879.98 and 2,361,196.50 is: 3,258,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,950 : 5,926,879.98 = 2,361,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,950/5,926,879.98 = 2,361,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,950x = 5,926,879.98 × 2,361,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,950x = 13,994,528,264,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,528,264,696.07/4,294,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,368.15

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