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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272,574.59, 5,895,779.31 and 2,529,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272,574.59, 5,895,779.31 and 2,529,931.35 is: 3,491,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,574.59 : 5,895,779.31 = 2,529,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,574.59/5,895,779.31 = 2,529,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,574.59x = 5,895,779.31 × 2,529,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,574.59x = 14,915,916,909,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,916,909,050.37/4,272,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,084.03

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