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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206,340, 5,804,333.20 and 2,575,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206,340, 5,804,333.20 and 2,575,207.20 is: 3,553,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206,340 : 5,804,333.20 = 2,575,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206,340/5,804,333.20 = 2,575,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206,340x = 5,804,333.20 × 2,575,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206,340x = 14,947,360,647,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,360,647,839.04/4,206,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,531.25

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