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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292,687.85, 5,922,617.40 and 2,573,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292,687.85, 5,922,617.40 and 2,573,180.97 is: 3,550,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292,687.85 : 5,922,617.40 = 2,573,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292,687.85/5,922,617.40 = 2,573,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292,687.85x = 5,922,617.40 × 2,573,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292,687.85x = 15,239,966,386,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,966,386,270.88/4,292,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,215.37

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