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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,684.85, 5,894,216.51 and 2,436,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,684.85, 5,894,216.51 and 2,436,276.54 is: 3,361,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,684.85 : 5,894,216.51 = 2,436,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,684.85/5,894,216.51 = 2,436,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,684.85x = 5,894,216.51 × 2,436,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,684.85x = 14,359,941,381,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,941,381,760.64/4,271,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,657.49

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