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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,502.30, 5,901,572.84 and 2,557,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,502.30, 5,901,572.84 and 2,557,622.76 is: 3,529,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,502.30 : 5,901,572.84 = 2,557,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,502.30/5,901,572.84 = 2,557,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,502.30x = 5,901,572.84 × 2,557,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,502.30x = 15,093,997,015,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,997,015,381.84/4,276,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,519.21

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