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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173,258.52, 6,262,213.70 and 2,254,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173,258.52, 6,262,213.70 and 2,254,131 is: 3,382,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173,258.52 : 6,262,213.70 = 2,254,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173,258.52/6,262,213.70 = 2,254,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173,258.52x = 6,262,213.70 × 2,254,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173,258.52x = 14,115,850,029,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,850,029,794.70/4,173,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,452.82

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