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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,072.72, 5,876,088.48 and 2,422,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,072.72, 5,876,088.48 and 2,422,526.32 is: 3,343,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,072.72 : 5,876,088.48 = 2,422,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,072.72/5,876,088.48 = 2,422,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,072.72x = 5,876,088.48 × 2,422,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,072.72x = 14,234,979,001,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,979,001,448.79/4,258,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,056.81

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