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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,987, 5,926,930.98 and 2,361,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,987, 5,926,930.98 and 2,361,233.56 is: 3,258,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,987 : 5,926,930.98 = 2,361,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,987/5,926,930.98 = 2,361,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,987x = 5,926,930.98 × 2,361,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,987x = 13,994,868,337,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,868,337,779.69/4,294,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,419.25

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