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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085,887.86, 5,638,669.81 and 2,537,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085,887.86, 5,638,669.81 and 2,537,997.23 is: 3,502,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085,887.86 : 5,638,669.81 = 2,537,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085,887.86/5,638,669.81 = 2,537,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085,887.86x = 5,638,669.81 × 2,537,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085,887.86x = 14,310,928,366,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,928,366,416.31/4,085,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,525.98

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