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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298,444.28, 5,931,902.03 and 2,462,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298,444.28, 5,931,902.03 and 2,462,865.75 is: 3,398,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298,444.28 : 5,931,902.03 = 2,462,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298,444.28/5,931,902.03 = 2,462,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298,444.28x = 5,931,902.03 × 2,462,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298,444.28x = 14,609,478,329,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,478,329,728.14/4,298,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,782.76

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