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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,503.05, 5,901,573.88 and 2,557,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,503.05, 5,901,573.88 and 2,557,623.52 is: 3,529,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,503.05 : 5,901,573.88 = 2,557,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,503.05/5,901,573.88 = 2,557,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,503.05x = 5,901,573.88 × 2,557,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,503.05x = 15,094,004,160,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,004,160,505.66/4,276,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,520.26

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