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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235,877.84, 5,846,361.66 and 2,516,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235,877.84, 5,846,361.66 and 2,516,667.44 is: 3,473,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,877.84 : 5,846,361.66 = 2,516,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,877.84/5,846,361.66 = 2,516,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,877.84x = 5,846,361.66 × 2,516,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,877.84x = 14,713,348,032,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,348,032,186.35/4,235,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,506.22

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