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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,235.60, 5,871,421.64 and 2,536,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,235.60, 5,871,421.64 and 2,536,516.56 is: 3,499,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,235.60 : 5,871,421.64 = 2,536,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,235.60/5,871,421.64 = 2,536,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,235.60x = 5,871,421.64 × 2,536,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,235.60x = 14,892,958,220,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,958,220,602.36/4,255,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,913.90

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