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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,118.08, 5,869,633.32 and 2,599,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,118.08, 5,869,633.32 and 2,599,843.20 is: 3,587,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,118.08 : 5,869,633.32 = 2,599,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,118.08/5,869,633.32 = 2,599,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,118.08x = 5,869,633.32 × 2,599,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,118.08x = 15,260,126,273,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,126,273,495.43/4,254,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,142.15

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