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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085,821.70, 5,638,016.70 and 2,515,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085,821.70, 5,638,016.70 and 2,515,704.20 is: 3,471,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085,821.70 : 5,638,016.70 = 2,515,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085,821.70/5,638,016.70 = 2,515,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085,821.70x = 5,638,016.70 × 2,515,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085,821.70x = 14,183,582,291,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,582,291,860.14/4,085,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,414.89

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