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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,548, 5,875,416.24 and 2,901,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,548, 5,875,416.24 and 2,901,789.44 is: 4,004,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,548 : 5,875,416.24 = 2,901,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,548/5,875,416.24 = 2,901,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,548x = 5,875,416.24 × 2,901,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,548x = 17,049,220,800,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,220,800,836.51/4,257,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,469.43

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