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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,917.77, 5,599,182.90 and 2,509,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,917.77, 5,599,182.90 and 2,509,684.23 is: 3,462,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,917.77 : 5,599,182.90 = 2,509,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,917.77/5,599,182.90 = 2,509,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,917.77x = 5,599,182.90 × 2,509,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,917.77x = 14,052,181,025,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,181,025,015.67/4,058,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,051.17

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