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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,424.41, 5,453,876.88 and 2,572,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,424.41, 5,453,876.88 and 2,572,366.20 is: 3,550,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,424.41 : 5,453,876.88 = 2,572,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,424.41/5,453,876.88 = 2,572,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,424.41x = 5,453,876.88 × 2,572,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,424.41x = 14,029,368,545,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,368,545,073.46/3,951,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,458.54

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