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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,017.50, 5,853,807.45 and 2,499,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,017.50, 5,853,807.45 and 2,499,698.94 is: 3,450,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,017.50 : 5,853,807.45 = 2,499,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,017.50/5,853,807.45 = 2,499,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,017.50x = 5,853,807.45 × 2,499,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,017.50x = 14,632,756,277,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,756,277,729.10/4,241,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,293.77

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