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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,597.92, 5,901,704.64 and 2,557,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,597.92, 5,901,704.64 and 2,557,718.16 is: 3,529,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,597.92 : 5,901,704.64 = 2,557,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,597.92/5,901,704.64 = 2,557,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,597.92x = 5,901,704.64 × 2,557,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,597.92x = 15,094,897,132,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,897,132,684.26/4,276,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,650.77

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