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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,992.78, 5,877,549 and 2,325,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,992.78, 5,877,549 and 2,325,400.38 is: 3,209,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,992.78 : 5,877,549 = 2,325,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,992.78/5,877,549 = 2,325,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,992.78x = 5,877,549 × 2,325,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,992.78x = 13,667,654,678,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,654,678,068.62/4,258,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,128.40

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