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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186,601.74, 5,778,135.25 and 2,555,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186,601.74, 5,778,135.25 and 2,555,954.34 is: 3,527,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186,601.74 : 5,778,135.25 = 2,555,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186,601.74/5,778,135.25 = 2,555,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186,601.74x = 5,778,135.25 × 2,555,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186,601.74x = 14,768,649,888,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,649,888,165.85/4,186,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,598.47

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