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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267,509.54, 5,889,701.19 and 2,798,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267,509.54, 5,889,701.19 and 2,798,653.38 is: 3,862,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267,509.54 : 5,889,701.19 = 2,798,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267,509.54/5,889,701.19 = 2,798,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267,509.54x = 5,889,701.19 × 2,798,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267,509.54x = 16,483,232,142,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,232,142,583.52/4,267,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,494.50

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