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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175,786, 5,762,486.67 and 2,457,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175,786, 5,762,486.67 and 2,457,017.84 is: 3,390,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175,786 : 5,762,486.67 = 2,457,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175,786/5,762,486.67 = 2,457,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175,786x = 5,762,486.67 × 2,457,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175,786x = 14,158,532,550,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,532,550,952.19/4,175,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,626.95

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