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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,572.44, 4,204,417.40 and 2,574,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,572.44, 4,204,417.40 and 2,574,517.72 is: 3,866,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,572.44 : 4,204,417.40 = 2,574,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,572.44/4,204,417.40 = 2,574,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,572.44x = 4,204,417.40 × 2,574,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,572.44x = 10,824,347,098,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,347,098,576.33/2,799,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,428.65

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