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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,514.93, 5,901,590.27 and 2,557,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,514.93, 5,901,590.27 and 2,557,635.39 is: 3,529,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,514.93 : 5,901,590.27 = 2,557,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,514.93/5,901,590.27 = 2,557,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,514.93x = 5,901,590.27 × 2,557,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,514.93x = 15,094,116,138,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,116,138,225.74/4,276,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,536.64

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