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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,548.26, 5,179,285.96 and 2,599,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,548.26, 5,179,285.96 and 2,599,870.34 is: 3,896,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,548.26 : 5,179,285.96 = 2,599,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,548.26/5,179,285.96 = 2,599,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,548.26x = 5,179,285.96 × 2,599,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,548.26x = 13,465,471,949,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,471,949,782.43/3,455,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,768.60

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