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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140,719.78, 5,714,454.31 and 2,509,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140,719.78, 5,714,454.31 and 2,509,269.80 is: 3,462,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,719.78 : 5,714,454.31 = 2,509,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,719.78/5,714,454.31 = 2,509,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,719.78x = 5,714,454.31 × 2,509,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,719.78x = 14,339,107,588,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,107,588,717.39/4,140,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,950.49

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