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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,644, 5,876,875.08 and 2,423,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,644, 5,876,875.08 and 2,423,096.52 is: 3,343,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,644 : 5,876,875.08 = 2,423,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,644/5,876,875.08 = 2,423,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,644x = 5,876,875.08 × 2,423,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,644x = 14,240,235,554,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,235,554,822.72/4,258,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,842.68

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