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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,145.51, 5,877,750.02 and 2,423,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,145.51, 5,877,750.02 and 2,423,867.49 is: 3,345,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,145.51 : 5,877,750.02 = 2,423,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,145.51/5,877,750.02 = 2,423,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,145.51x = 5,877,750.02 × 2,423,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,145.51x = 14,246,887,175,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,887,175,705.51/4,259,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,010.67

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