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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218,462.25, 5,821,459.79 and 2,357,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218,462.25, 5,821,459.79 and 2,357,875.14 is: 3,253,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218,462.25 : 5,821,459.79 = 2,357,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218,462.25/5,821,459.79 = 2,357,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218,462.25x = 5,821,459.79 × 2,357,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218,462.25x = 13,726,275,296,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,275,296,993.82/4,218,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253,857.57

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