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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,104.72, 5,900,831.28 and 2,558,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,104.72, 5,900,831.28 and 2,558,172.48 is: 3,530,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,104.72 : 5,900,831.28 = 2,558,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,104.72/5,900,831.28 = 2,558,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,104.72x = 5,900,831.28 × 2,558,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,104.72x = 15,095,344,189,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,344,189,619.18/4,276,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,162.42

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