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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,721, 4,294,420.50 and 2,599,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,721, 4,294,420.50 and 2,599,217.56 is: 3,583,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,721 : 4,294,420.50 = 2,599,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,721/4,294,420.50 = 2,599,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,721x = 4,294,420.50 × 2,599,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,721x = 11,162,133,173,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,133,173,623.98/3,114,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,670.31

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