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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326,159.76, 5,968,297.20 and 2,490,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326,159.76, 5,968,297.20 and 2,490,178.72 is: 3,435,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,159.76 : 5,968,297.20 = 2,490,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,159.76/5,968,297.20 = 2,490,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,159.76x = 5,968,297.20 × 2,490,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,159.76x = 14,862,126,682,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,126,682,075.59/4,326,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,408.65

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