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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172,362.34, 5,756,025.88 and 2,517,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172,362.34, 5,756,025.88 and 2,517,586.44 is: 3,473,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172,362.34 : 5,756,025.88 = 2,517,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172,362.34/5,756,025.88 = 2,517,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172,362.34x = 5,756,025.88 × 2,517,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172,362.34x = 14,491,292,703,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,292,703,777.07/4,172,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,162.57

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