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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371,329, 6,032,434.02 and 2,560,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371,329, 6,032,434.02 and 2,560,493 is: 3,533,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371,329 : 6,032,434.02 = 2,560,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371,329/6,032,434.02 = 2,560,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371,329x = 6,032,434.02 × 2,560,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371,329x = 15,446,005,081,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,005,081,171.86/4,371,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,480.34

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