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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285,516.86, 5,914,085.12 and 2,351,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285,516.86, 5,914,085.12 and 2,351,957.35 is: 3,245,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285,516.86 : 5,914,085.12 = 2,351,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285,516.86/5,914,085.12 = 2,351,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285,516.86x = 5,914,085.12 × 2,351,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285,516.86x = 13,909,675,954,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,675,954,749.85/4,285,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,740.58

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