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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,738, 4,294,443.96 and 2,599,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,738, 4,294,443.96 and 2,599,234.56 is: 3,583,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,738 : 4,294,443.96 = 2,599,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,738/4,294,443.96 = 2,599,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,738x = 4,294,443.96 × 2,599,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,738x = 11,162,267,156,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,267,156,815.26/3,114,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,693.77

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