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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,256.96, 6,857,104.14 and 3,771,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,256.96, 6,857,104.14 and 3,771,054.72 is: 5,656,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,256.96 : 6,857,104.14 = 3,771,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,256.96/6,857,104.14 = 3,771,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,256.96x = 6,857,104.14 × 3,771,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,256.96x = 25,858,514,932,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,514,932,678.54/4,571,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,762.50

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