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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162,140.74, 5,743,434.67 and 2,530,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162,140.74, 5,743,434.67 and 2,530,321.63 is: 3,491,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,140.74 : 5,743,434.67 = 2,530,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,140.74/5,743,434.67 = 2,530,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,140.74x = 5,743,434.67 × 2,530,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,140.74x = 14,532,736,955,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,736,955,308.52/4,162,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,649.58

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