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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,853.16, 5,866,060.50 and 2,317,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,853.16, 5,866,060.50 and 2,317,151.50 is: 3,197,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,853.16 : 5,866,060.50 = 2,317,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,853.16/5,866,060.50 = 2,317,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,853.16x = 5,866,060.50 × 2,317,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,853.16x = 13,592,550,886,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,550,886,665.75/4,250,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,605.37

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