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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,600, 5,737,488 and 2,249,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,600, 5,737,488 and 2,249,888 is: 3,104,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,600 : 5,737,488 = 2,249,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,600/5,737,488 = 2,249,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,600x = 5,737,488 × 2,249,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,600x = 12,908,705,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,705,401,344/4,157,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,845.44

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