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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172,361.34, 5,756,024.50 and 2,517,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172,361.34, 5,756,024.50 and 2,517,585.44 is: 3,473,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172,361.34 : 5,756,024.50 = 2,517,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172,361.34/5,756,024.50 = 2,517,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172,361.34x = 5,756,024.50 × 2,517,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172,361.34x = 14,491,283,473,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,283,473,483.28/4,172,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,161.19

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