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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138,567.54, 5,711,720.43 and 2,506,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138,567.54, 5,711,720.43 and 2,506,927 is: 3,459,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138,567.54 : 5,711,720.43 = 2,506,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138,567.54/5,711,720.43 = 2,506,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138,567.54x = 5,711,720.43 × 2,506,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138,567.54x = 14,318,866,162,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,866,162,418.61/4,138,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,860.45

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