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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239,572.94, 5,852,132.49 and 2,520,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239,572.94, 5,852,132.49 and 2,520,689.36 is: 3,479,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239,572.94 : 5,852,132.49 = 2,520,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239,572.94/5,852,132.49 = 2,520,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239,572.94x = 5,852,132.49 × 2,520,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239,572.94x = 14,751,408,100,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,408,100,853.31/4,239,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,456.14

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