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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,954.72, 5,871,034.44 and 2,536,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,954.72, 5,871,034.44 and 2,536,235.16 is: 3,499,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,954.72 : 5,871,034.44 = 2,536,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,954.72/5,871,034.44 = 2,536,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,954.72x = 5,871,034.44 × 2,536,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,954.72x = 14,890,323,972,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,323,972,298.91/4,254,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,525.84

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