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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275,612, 5,900,171.76 and 2,557,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275,612, 5,900,171.76 and 2,557,681.92 is: 3,529,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275,612 : 5,900,171.76 = 2,557,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275,612/5,900,171.76 = 2,557,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275,612x = 5,900,171.76 × 2,557,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275,612x = 15,090,762,635,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,762,635,446.58/4,275,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,497.68

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