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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,039, 6,401,420.34 and 2,555,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,039, 6,401,420.34 and 2,555,979.96 is: 3,835,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,039 : 6,401,420.34 = 2,555,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,039/6,401,420.34 = 2,555,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,039x = 6,401,420.34 × 2,555,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,039x = 16,361,902,104,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,902,104,576.39/4,266,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,385.03

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