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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,182.89, 5,878,904.36 and 2,518,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,182.89, 5,878,904.36 and 2,518,486.52 is: 3,474,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,182.89 : 5,878,904.36 = 2,518,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,182.89/5,878,904.36 = 2,518,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,182.89x = 5,878,904.36 × 2,518,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,182.89x = 14,805,941,341,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,941,341,042.28/4,261,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,608.28

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