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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,643, 5,876,873.70 and 2,423,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,643, 5,876,873.70 and 2,423,095.52 is: 3,343,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,643 : 5,876,873.70 = 2,423,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,643/5,876,873.70 = 2,423,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,643x = 5,876,873.70 × 2,423,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,643x = 14,240,226,334,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,226,334,075.82/4,258,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,841.30

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