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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321,927.29, 5,965,380 and 2,486,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321,927.29, 5,965,380 and 2,486,573.58 is: 3,432,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321,927.29 : 5,965,380 = 2,486,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321,927.29/5,965,380 = 2,486,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321,927.29x = 5,965,380 × 2,486,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321,927.29x = 14,833,356,302,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,356,302,660.40/4,321,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,116.12

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