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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315,854, 5,955,878.52 and 2,408,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315,854, 5,955,878.52 and 2,408,142 is: 3,323,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315,854 : 5,955,878.52 = 2,408,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315,854/5,955,878.52 = 2,408,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315,854x = 5,955,878.52 × 2,408,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315,854x = 14,342,601,210,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,601,210,909.84/4,315,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,235.96

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