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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253,554.32, 5,868,895.71 and 2,417,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253,554.32, 5,868,895.71 and 2,417,868.51 is: 3,336,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,554.32 : 5,868,895.71 = 2,417,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,554.32/5,868,895.71 = 2,417,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,554.32x = 5,868,895.71 × 2,417,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,554.32x = 14,190,218,125,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,218,125,683.09/4,253,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,084.85

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