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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253,720.60, 5,869,084.23 and 2,511,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253,720.60, 5,869,084.23 and 2,511,430.65 is: 3,465,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,720.60 : 5,869,084.23 = 2,511,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,720.60/5,869,084.23 = 2,511,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,720.60x = 5,869,084.23 × 2,511,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,720.60x = 14,739,798,022,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,798,022,653.65/4,253,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,154.25

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