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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341,562.86, 5,990,397.35 and 2,505,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341,562.86, 5,990,397.35 and 2,505,631.04 is: 3,457,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341,562.86 : 5,990,397.35 = 2,505,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341,562.86/5,990,397.35 = 2,505,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341,562.86x = 5,990,397.35 × 2,505,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341,562.86x = 15,009,725,522,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,725,522,077.59/4,341,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,217.13

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