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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234,035.45, 5,842,855.17 and 2,491,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234,035.45, 5,842,855.17 and 2,491,807.35 is: 3,438,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234,035.45 : 5,842,855.17 = 2,491,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234,035.45/5,842,855.17 = 2,491,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234,035.45x = 5,842,855.17 × 2,491,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234,035.45x = 14,559,269,457,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,269,457,591.50/4,234,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,627.20

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