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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296,542.79, 5,929,384.95 and 2,461,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296,542.79, 5,929,384.95 and 2,461,355.76 is: 3,396,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296,542.79 : 5,929,384.95 = 2,461,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296,542.79/5,929,384.95 = 2,461,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296,542.79x = 5,929,384.95 × 2,461,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296,542.79x = 14,594,325,799,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,325,799,939.81/4,296,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,760.26

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