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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,598.92, 5,901,706.02 and 2,557,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,598.92, 5,901,706.02 and 2,557,719.16 is: 3,529,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,598.92 : 5,901,706.02 = 2,557,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,598.92/5,901,706.02 = 2,557,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,598.92x = 5,901,706.02 × 2,557,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,598.92x = 15,094,906,564,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,906,564,041.34/4,276,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,652.15

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