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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,462.72, 5,552,454.96 and 2,570,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,462.72, 5,552,454.96 and 2,570,432.40 is: 3,851,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,462.72 : 5,552,454.96 = 2,570,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,462.72/5,552,454.96 = 2,570,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,462.72x = 5,552,454.96 × 2,570,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,462.72x = 14,272,210,128,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,210,128,724.70/3,705,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,667.45

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