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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206,342, 5,804,335.96 and 2,575,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206,342, 5,804,335.96 and 2,575,209.20 is: 3,553,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206,342 : 5,804,335.96 = 2,575,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206,342/5,804,335.96 = 2,575,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206,342x = 5,804,335.96 × 2,575,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206,342x = 14,947,379,364,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,379,364,082.83/4,206,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,534.01

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