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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,986, 5,926,929.60 and 2,361,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,986, 5,926,929.60 and 2,361,232.56 is: 3,258,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,986 : 5,926,929.60 = 2,361,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,986/5,926,929.60 = 2,361,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,986x = 5,926,929.60 × 2,361,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,986x = 13,994,859,152,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,859,152,347.78/4,294,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,417.87

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