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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,827.92, 5,881,501.32 and 2,450,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,827.92, 5,881,501.32 and 2,450,993.36 is: 3,382,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,827.92 : 5,881,501.32 = 2,450,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,827.92/5,881,501.32 = 2,450,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,827.92x = 5,881,501.32 × 2,450,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,827.92x = 14,415,520,682,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,520,682,151.23/4,261,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,473.66

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