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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,174.64, 5,872,112.78 and 2,419,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,174.64, 5,872,112.78 and 2,419,633.06 is: 3,339,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,174.64 : 5,872,112.78 = 2,419,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,174.64/5,872,112.78 = 2,419,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,174.64x = 5,872,112.78 × 2,419,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,174.64x = 14,208,358,173,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,358,173,077.78/4,255,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,077.56

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