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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162,274.82, 5,744,865.87 and 2,530,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162,274.82, 5,744,865.87 and 2,530,336.50 is: 3,492,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,274.82 : 5,744,865.87 = 2,530,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,274.82/5,744,865.87 = 2,530,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,274.82x = 5,744,865.87 × 2,530,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,274.82x = 14,536,443,798,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,443,798,465.26/4,162,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,427.68

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