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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215,169.62, 5,817,040.38 and 2,584,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215,169.62, 5,817,040.38 and 2,584,476.14 is: 3,566,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215,169.62 : 5,817,040.38 = 2,584,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215,169.62/5,817,040.38 = 2,584,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215,169.62x = 5,817,040.38 × 2,584,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215,169.62x = 15,034,002,038,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,002,038,441.33/4,215,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,642.25

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