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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298,668.58, 5,929,699.20 and 2,686,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298,668.58, 5,929,699.20 and 2,686,237.22 is: 3,705,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298,668.58 : 5,929,699.20 = 2,686,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298,668.58/5,929,699.20 = 2,686,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298,668.58x = 5,929,699.20 × 2,686,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298,668.58x = 15,928,578,692,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,578,692,068.79/4,298,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,467.96

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