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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321,928.29, 5,965,381.38 and 2,486,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321,928.29, 5,965,381.38 and 2,486,574.58 is: 3,432,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321,928.29 : 5,965,381.38 = 2,486,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321,928.29/5,965,381.38 = 2,486,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321,928.29x = 5,965,381.38 × 2,486,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321,928.29x = 14,833,365,699,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,365,699,513.32/4,321,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,117.50

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