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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253,589.18, 5,868,470.79 and 2,726,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253,589.18, 5,868,470.79 and 2,726,538.30 is: 3,761,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,589.18 : 5,868,470.79 = 2,726,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,589.18/5,868,470.79 = 2,726,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,589.18x = 5,868,470.79 × 2,726,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,589.18x = 16,000,610,371,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,610,371,366.26/4,253,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,672.72

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