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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122,708.52, 5,686,974.01 and 2,571,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122,708.52, 5,686,974.01 and 2,571,276.73 is: 3,546,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122,708.52 : 5,686,974.01 = 2,571,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122,708.52/5,686,974.01 = 2,571,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122,708.52x = 5,686,974.01 × 2,571,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122,708.52x = 14,622,783,894,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,783,894,736.53/4,122,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546,887.64

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