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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269,441.28, 5,890,865.52 and 2,550,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269,441.28, 5,890,865.52 and 2,550,226 is: 3,518,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269,441.28 : 5,890,865.52 = 2,550,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269,441.28/5,890,865.52 = 2,550,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269,441.28x = 5,890,865.52 × 2,550,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269,441.28x = 15,023,038,411,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,038,411,607.52/4,269,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,736.39

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