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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,859, 5,737,845.46 and 2,250,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,859, 5,737,845.46 and 2,250,147 is: 3,105,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,859 : 5,737,845.46 = 2,250,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,859/5,737,845.46 = 2,250,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,859x = 5,737,845.46 × 2,250,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,859x = 12,910,995,748,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,995,748,282.62/4,157,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,202.88

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