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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057,251, 5,599,181.34 and 2,246,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057,251, 5,599,181.34 and 2,246,415 is: 3,100,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,251 : 5,599,181.34 = 2,246,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,251/5,599,181.34 = 2,246,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,251x = 5,599,181.34 × 2,246,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,251x = 12,578,084,949,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,084,949,896.10/4,057,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,149.57

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