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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271,787.54, 5,894,432.65 and 2,594,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271,787.54, 5,894,432.65 and 2,594,497.87 is: 3,580,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,787.54 : 5,894,432.65 = 2,594,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,787.54/5,894,432.65 = 2,594,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,787.54x = 5,894,432.65 × 2,594,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,787.54x = 15,293,092,912,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,092,912,838.80/4,271,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,021.90

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