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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253,566.35, 5,869,490.72 and 2,621,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253,566.35, 5,869,490.72 and 2,621,712.27 is: 3,617,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,566.35 : 5,869,490.72 = 2,621,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,566.35/5,869,490.72 = 2,621,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,566.35x = 5,869,490.72 × 2,621,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,566.35x = 15,388,115,826,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,115,826,166.57/4,253,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,697.38

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