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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244,885.58, 5,858,570.52 and 2,502,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244,885.58, 5,858,570.52 and 2,502,874.38 is: 3,454,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244,885.58 : 5,858,570.52 = 2,502,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244,885.58/5,858,570.52 = 2,502,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244,885.58x = 5,858,570.52 × 2,502,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244,885.58x = 14,663,266,057,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,266,057,931.28/4,244,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,337.17

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