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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,840.72, 5,865,938.87 and 2,415,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,840.72, 5,865,938.87 and 2,415,044.23 is: 3,332,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,840.72 : 5,865,938.87 = 2,415,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,840.72/5,865,938.87 = 2,415,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,840.72x = 5,865,938.87 × 2,415,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,840.72x = 14,166,501,794,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,501,794,786.15/4,250,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,635.29

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