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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,253.15, 5,877,688.99 and 2,605,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,253.15, 5,877,688.99 and 2,605,278.57 is: 3,595,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,253.15 : 5,877,688.99 = 2,605,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,253.15/5,877,688.99 = 2,605,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,253.15x = 5,877,688.99 × 2,605,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,253.15x = 15,313,017,137,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,017,137,383.50/4,259,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,235.27

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