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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228,495.68, 5,835,332 and 2,509,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228,495.68, 5,835,332 and 2,509,960.80 is: 3,463,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228,495.68 : 5,835,332 = 2,509,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228,495.68/5,835,332 = 2,509,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228,495.68x = 5,835,332 × 2,509,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228,495.68x = 14,646,454,574,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,454,574,985.60/4,228,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,750.63

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