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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259,291.81, 5,877,129.42 and 2,516,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259,291.81, 5,877,129.42 and 2,516,718.89 is: 3,472,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259,291.81 : 5,877,129.42 = 2,516,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259,291.81/5,877,129.42 = 2,516,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259,291.81x = 5,877,129.42 × 2,516,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259,291.81x = 14,791,082,644,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,082,644,981.57/4,259,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,662.43

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