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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,471.29, 4,491,634.14 and 2,565,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,471.29, 4,491,634.14 and 2,565,002.59 is: 3,538,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,471.29 : 4,491,634.14 = 2,565,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,471.29/4,491,634.14 = 2,565,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,471.29x = 4,491,634.14 × 2,565,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,471.29x = 11,521,053,191,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,053,191,203.34/3,255,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,981.66

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