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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505,426.76, 6,216,557.04 and 2,572,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505,426.76, 6,216,557.04 and 2,572,316.40 is: 3,549,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505,426.76 : 6,216,557.04 = 2,572,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505,426.76/6,216,557.04 = 2,572,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505,426.76x = 6,216,557.04 × 2,572,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505,426.76x = 15,990,951,625,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,951,625,527.46/4,505,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,264.58

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