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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,831.36, 5,874,556.92 and 2,421,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,831.36, 5,874,556.92 and 2,421,555.56 is: 3,341,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,831.36 : 5,874,556.92 = 2,421,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,831.36/5,874,556.92 = 2,421,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,831.36x = 5,874,556.92 × 2,421,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,831.36x = 14,225,565,972,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,565,972,162.47/4,256,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,820.42

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