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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,423.41, 5,453,875.50 and 2,572,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,423.41, 5,453,875.50 and 2,572,365.20 is: 3,550,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,423.41 : 5,453,875.50 = 2,572,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,423.41/5,453,875.50 = 2,572,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,423.41x = 5,453,875.50 × 2,572,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,423.41x = 14,029,359,504,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,359,504,416.85/3,951,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,457.16

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