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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,721.94, 6,380,865.27 and 2,572,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,721.94, 6,380,865.27 and 2,572,282.50 is: 3,854,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,721.94 : 6,380,865.27 = 2,572,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,721.94/6,380,865.27 = 2,572,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,721.94x = 6,380,865.27 × 2,572,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,721.94x = 16,413,388,068,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,388,068,878.77/4,258,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,064.27

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