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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,958.60, 5,904,090.18 and 2,535,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,958.60, 5,904,090.18 and 2,535,859.66 is: 3,498,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,958.60 : 5,904,090.18 = 2,535,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,958.60/5,904,090.18 = 2,535,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,958.60x = 5,904,090.18 × 2,535,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,958.60x = 14,971,944,116,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,944,116,464.14/4,278,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,969.15

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