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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,906.14, 5,986,080.04 and 2,502,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,906.14, 5,986,080.04 and 2,502,255.21 is: 3,452,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,906.14 : 5,986,080.04 = 2,502,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,906.14/5,986,080.04 = 2,502,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,906.14x = 5,986,080.04 × 2,502,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,906.14x = 14,978,699,977,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,699,977,227.00/4,337,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,979.27

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