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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,782.05, 5,868,626.13 and 2,416,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,782.05, 5,868,626.13 and 2,416,997.78 is: 3,335,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,782.05 : 5,868,626.13 = 2,416,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,782.05/5,868,626.13 = 2,416,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,782.05x = 5,868,626.13 × 2,416,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,782.05x = 14,184,456,327,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,456,327,859.99/4,252,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,335.83

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