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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296,175.80, 5,928,715.38 and 2,461,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296,175.80, 5,928,715.38 and 2,461,228.12 is: 3,396,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296,175.80 : 5,928,715.38 = 2,461,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296,175.80/5,928,715.38 = 2,461,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296,175.80x = 5,928,715.38 × 2,461,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296,175.80x = 14,591,921,008,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,921,008,732.49/4,296,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,490.67

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