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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250,857.31, 5,865,961.74 and 2,415,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250,857.31, 5,865,961.74 and 2,415,060.80 is: 3,332,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250,857.31 : 5,865,961.74 = 2,415,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250,857.31/5,865,961.74 = 2,415,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250,857.31x = 5,865,961.74 × 2,415,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250,857.31x = 14,166,654,223,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,654,223,243.98/4,250,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,658.15

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