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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,957.47, 5,871,038.23 and 2,536,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,957.47, 5,871,038.23 and 2,536,237.91 is: 3,499,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,957.47 : 5,871,038.23 = 2,536,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,957.47/5,871,038.23 = 2,536,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,957.47x = 5,871,038.23 × 2,536,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,957.47x = 14,890,349,729,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,349,729,985.30/4,254,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,529.63

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