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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296,727.66, 5,929,365.75 and 2,362,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296,727.66, 5,929,365.75 and 2,362,988.20 is: 3,260,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296,727.66 : 5,929,365.75 = 2,362,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296,727.66/5,929,365.75 = 2,362,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296,727.66x = 5,929,365.75 × 2,362,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296,727.66x = 14,011,021,300,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,021,300,734.15/4,296,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,858.59

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