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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432,562, 6,116,672.32 and 2,571,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432,562, 6,116,672.32 and 2,571,833.64 is: 3,548,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432,562 : 6,116,672.32 = 2,571,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432,562/6,116,672.32 = 2,571,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432,562x = 6,116,672.32 × 2,571,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432,562x = 15,731,063,637,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,063,637,432.85/4,432,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,977.69

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