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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225,441.96, 5,830,197.78 and 2,507,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225,441.96, 5,830,197.78 and 2,507,131 is: 3,459,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225,441.96 : 5,830,197.78 = 2,507,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225,441.96/5,830,197.78 = 2,507,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225,441.96x = 5,830,197.78 × 2,507,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225,441.96x = 14,617,069,590,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,069,590,369.18/4,225,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,299.58

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