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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,720.44, 6,380,863.02 and 2,572,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,720.44, 6,380,863.02 and 2,572,281 is: 3,854,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,720.44 : 6,380,863.02 = 2,572,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,720.44/6,380,863.02 = 2,572,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,720.44x = 6,380,863.02 × 2,572,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,720.44x = 16,413,372,709,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,372,709,948.62/4,258,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,062.02

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