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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280,776.36, 5,906,639.47 and 2,538,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280,776.36, 5,906,639.47 and 2,538,123.73 is: 3,502,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,776.36 : 5,906,639.47 = 2,538,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,776.36/5,906,639.47 = 2,538,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,776.36x = 5,906,639.47 × 2,538,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,776.36x = 14,991,781,803,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,781,803,361.62/4,280,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,117.50

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