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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,954.50, 5,872,413.66 and 2,537,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,954.50, 5,872,413.66 and 2,537,234.94 is: 3,500,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,954.50 : 5,872,413.66 = 2,537,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,954.50/5,872,413.66 = 2,537,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,954.50x = 5,872,413.66 × 2,537,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,954.50x = 14,899,693,120,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,693,120,285.28/4,255,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,905.17

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