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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143,255.42, 5,717,979.84 and 2,511,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143,255.42, 5,717,979.84 and 2,511,731.55 is: 3,466,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143,255.42 : 5,717,979.84 = 2,511,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143,255.42/5,717,979.84 = 2,511,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143,255.42x = 5,717,979.84 × 2,511,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143,255.42x = 14,362,030,366,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,030,366,391.95/4,143,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,363.74

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