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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,060.84, 5,852,227.02 and 2,521,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,060.84, 5,852,227.02 and 2,521,849.16 is: 3,479,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,060.84 : 5,852,227.02 = 2,521,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,060.84/5,852,227.02 = 2,521,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,060.84x = 5,852,227.02 × 2,521,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,060.84x = 14,758,433,794,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,433,794,516.30/4,241,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,892.02

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