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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298,435.36, 5,931,889.77 and 2,462,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298,435.36, 5,931,889.77 and 2,462,856.79 is: 3,398,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298,435.36 : 5,931,889.77 = 2,462,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298,435.36/5,931,889.77 = 2,462,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298,435.36x = 5,931,889.77 × 2,462,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298,435.36x = 14,609,394,997,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,394,997,576.04/4,298,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,770.43

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