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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,289.86, 5,899,941.54 and 2,556,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,289.86, 5,899,941.54 and 2,556,410.36 is: 3,527,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,289.86 : 5,899,941.54 = 2,556,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,289.86/5,899,941.54 = 2,556,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,289.86x = 5,899,941.54 × 2,556,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,289.86x = 15,082,671,676,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,671,676,250.35/4,275,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,871.13

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