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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148,931.90, 5,725,903.86 and 2,517,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148,931.90, 5,725,903.86 and 2,517,754.32 is: 3,474,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148,931.90 : 5,725,903.86 = 2,517,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148,931.90/5,725,903.86 = 2,517,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148,931.90x = 5,725,903.86 × 2,517,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148,931.90x = 14,416,419,179,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,419,179,419.68/4,148,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,730.25

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