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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240,977.73, 5,854,581.99 and 2,610,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240,977.73, 5,854,581.99 and 2,610,782.46 is: 3,604,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240,977.73 : 5,854,581.99 = 2,610,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240,977.73/5,854,581.99 = 2,610,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240,977.73x = 5,854,581.99 × 2,610,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240,977.73x = 15,285,039,970,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,039,970,123.90/4,240,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,131.16

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