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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269,981.28, 5,891,610 and 2,550,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269,981.28, 5,891,610 and 2,550,766.72 is: 3,519,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269,981.28 : 5,891,610 = 2,550,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269,981.28/5,891,610 = 2,550,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269,981.28x = 5,891,610 × 2,550,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269,981.28x = 15,028,122,715,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,122,715,219.20/4,269,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,482.11

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