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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229,142, 5,833,560.58 and 2,509,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229,142, 5,833,560.58 and 2,509,044.72 is: 3,460,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,142 : 5,833,560.58 = 2,509,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,142/5,833,560.58 = 2,509,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,142x = 5,833,560.58 × 2,509,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,142x = 14,636,664,372,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,664,372,049.14/4,229,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460,906.34

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