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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,374, 5,737,193.40 and 2,249,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,374, 5,737,193.40 and 2,249,662 is: 3,104,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,374 : 5,737,193.40 = 2,249,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,374/5,737,193.40 = 2,249,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,374x = 5,737,193.40 × 2,249,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,374x = 12,906,745,978,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,745,978,630.80/4,157,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,542.91

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