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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,936.45, 5,904,059.63 and 2,535,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,936.45, 5,904,059.63 and 2,535,837.51 is: 3,498,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,936.45 : 5,904,059.63 = 2,535,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,936.45/5,904,059.63 = 2,535,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,936.45x = 5,904,059.63 × 2,535,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,936.45x = 14,971,735,871,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,735,871,030.72/4,278,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,938.59

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