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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172,115.12, 5,757,319.80 and 2,562,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172,115.12, 5,757,319.80 and 2,562,172.08 is: 3,535,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172,115.12 : 5,757,319.80 = 2,562,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172,115.12/5,757,319.80 = 2,562,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172,115.12x = 5,757,319.80 × 2,562,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172,115.12x = 14,751,244,047,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,244,047,191.18/4,172,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,675.22

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