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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,426.41, 5,453,879.64 and 2,572,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,426.41, 5,453,879.64 and 2,572,368.20 is: 3,550,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,426.41 : 5,453,879.64 = 2,572,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,426.41/5,453,879.64 = 2,572,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,426.41x = 5,453,879.64 × 2,572,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,426.41x = 14,029,386,552,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,386,552,563.45/3,951,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,461.30

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