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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286,357.82, 5,915,165.94 and 2,450,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286,357.82, 5,915,165.94 and 2,450,850.57 is: 3,382,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286,357.82 : 5,915,165.94 = 2,450,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286,357.82/5,915,165.94 = 2,450,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286,357.82x = 5,915,165.94 × 2,450,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286,357.82x = 14,497,187,815,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,187,815,693.59/4,286,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,169.30

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