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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300,472, 5,935,817.14 and 2,535,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300,472, 5,935,817.14 and 2,535,911.40 is: 3,500,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300,472 : 5,935,817.14 = 2,535,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300,472/5,935,817.14 = 2,535,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300,472x = 5,935,817.14 × 2,535,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300,472x = 15,052,706,353,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,706,353,641.39/4,300,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,245.17

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