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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086,838.51, 5,640,280.16 and 2,251,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086,838.51, 5,640,280.16 and 2,251,484.87 is: 3,107,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086,838.51 : 5,640,280.16 = 2,251,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086,838.51/5,640,280.16 = 2,251,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086,838.51x = 5,640,280.16 × 2,251,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086,838.51x = 12,699,005,420,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,005,420,228.49/4,086,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,293.18

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