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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,209.88, 5,877,016.22 and 2,516,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,209.88, 5,877,016.22 and 2,516,636.50 is: 3,472,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,209.88 : 5,877,016.22 = 2,516,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,209.88/5,877,016.22 = 2,516,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,209.88x = 5,877,016.22 × 2,516,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,209.88x = 14,790,313,530,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,313,530,344.03/4,259,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,548.65

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