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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269,888.78, 5,891,864.58 and 2,550,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269,888.78, 5,891,864.58 and 2,550,644.34 is: 3,519,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269,888.78 : 5,891,864.58 = 2,550,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269,888.78/5,891,864.58 = 2,550,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269,888.78x = 5,891,864.58 × 2,550,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269,888.78x = 15,028,051,043,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,051,043,023.48/4,269,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,541.57

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