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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,037.95, 5,874,849.45 and 2,421,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,037.95, 5,874,849.45 and 2,421,449.16 is: 3,341,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,037.95 : 5,874,849.45 = 2,421,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,037.95/5,874,849.45 = 2,421,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,037.95x = 5,874,849.45 × 2,421,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,037.95x = 14,225,649,265,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,649,265,828.96/4,257,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,677.81

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