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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,428.80, 5,868,849.68 and 2,417,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,428.80, 5,868,849.68 and 2,417,163.20 is: 3,335,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,428.80 : 5,868,849.68 = 2,417,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,428.80/5,868,849.68 = 2,417,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,428.80x = 5,868,849.68 × 2,417,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,428.80x = 14,185,967,472,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,967,472,827.78/4,252,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,968.25

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