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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292,689.73, 5,922,620.03 and 2,573,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292,689.73, 5,922,620.03 and 2,573,182.85 is: 3,550,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292,689.73 : 5,922,620.03 = 2,573,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292,689.73/5,922,620.03 = 2,573,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292,689.73x = 5,922,620.03 × 2,573,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292,689.73x = 15,239,984,265,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,984,265,082.34/4,292,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,217.98

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