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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175,785.50, 5,762,485.98 and 2,457,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175,785.50, 5,762,485.98 and 2,457,017.34 is: 3,390,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175,785.50 : 5,762,485.98 = 2,457,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175,785.50/5,762,485.98 = 2,457,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175,785.50x = 5,762,485.98 × 2,457,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175,785.50x = 14,158,527,974,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,527,974,366.89/4,175,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,626.26

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