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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,856, 5,737,841.28 and 2,250,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,856, 5,737,841.28 and 2,250,144 is: 3,105,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,856 : 5,737,841.28 = 2,250,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,856/5,737,841.28 = 2,250,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,856x = 5,737,841.28 × 2,250,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,856x = 12,910,969,129,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,969,129,144.32/4,157,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,198.72

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