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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,954.22, 5,871,033.75 and 2,536,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,954.22, 5,871,033.75 and 2,536,234.66 is: 3,499,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,954.22 : 5,871,033.75 = 2,536,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,954.22/5,871,033.75 = 2,536,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,954.22x = 5,871,033.75 × 2,536,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,954.22x = 14,890,319,286,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,319,286,779.78/4,254,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,525.15

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