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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,917.27, 5,599,182.21 and 2,509,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,917.27, 5,599,182.21 and 2,509,683.73 is: 3,462,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,917.27 : 5,599,182.21 = 2,509,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,917.27/5,599,182.21 = 2,509,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,917.27x = 5,599,182.21 × 2,509,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,917.27x = 14,052,176,493,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,176,493,742.44/4,058,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,050.48

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