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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307,916.40, 5,945,806.79 and 2,566,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307,916.40, 5,945,806.79 and 2,566,605.86 is: 3,542,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307,916.40 : 5,945,806.79 = 2,566,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307,916.40/5,945,806.79 = 2,566,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307,916.40x = 5,945,806.79 × 2,566,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307,916.40x = 15,260,542,526,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,542,526,329.27/4,307,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,441.66

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