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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,935.40, 4,258,403.10 and 2,558,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,935.40, 4,258,403.10 and 2,558,999.40 is: 3,838,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,935.40 : 4,258,403.10 = 2,558,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,935.40/4,258,403.10 = 2,558,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,935.40x = 4,258,403.10 × 2,558,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,935.40x = 10,897,250,977,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,250,977,858.14/2,838,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,499.10

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