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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,371, 5,737,189.26 and 2,249,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,371, 5,737,189.26 and 2,249,659 is: 3,104,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,371 : 5,737,189.26 = 2,249,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,371/5,737,189.26 = 2,249,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,371x = 5,737,189.26 × 2,249,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,371x = 12,906,719,453,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,719,453,462.34/4,157,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,538.77

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