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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329,210.50, 5,974,272 and 2,586,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329,210.50, 5,974,272 and 2,586,785.27 is: 3,569,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329,210.50 : 5,974,272 = 2,586,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329,210.50/5,974,272 = 2,586,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329,210.50x = 5,974,272 × 2,586,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329,210.50x = 15,454,158,823,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,158,823,509.12/4,329,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,740.68

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