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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345,040.17, 5,994,768.39 and 2,509,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345,040.17, 5,994,768.39 and 2,509,255.97 is: 3,461,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345,040.17 : 5,994,768.39 = 2,509,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345,040.17/5,994,768.39 = 2,509,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345,040.17x = 5,994,768.39 × 2,509,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345,040.17x = 15,042,408,354,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,408,354,471.62/4,345,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,972.22

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