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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317,502.50, 5,958,678.33 and 2,506,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317,502.50, 5,958,678.33 and 2,506,666.50 is: 3,459,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317,502.50 : 5,958,678.33 = 2,506,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317,502.50/5,958,678.33 = 2,506,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317,502.50x = 5,958,678.33 × 2,506,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317,502.50x = 14,936,419,354,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,419,354,086.95/4,317,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,504.51

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