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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266,043, 6,401,426.34 and 2,555,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266,043, 6,401,426.34 and 2,555,983.96 is: 3,835,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266,043 : 6,401,426.34 = 2,555,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266,043/6,401,426.34 = 2,555,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266,043x = 6,401,426.34 × 2,555,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266,043x = 16,361,943,046,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,943,046,161.51/4,266,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,391.03

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