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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,584.84, 4,968,678 and 2,072,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,584.84, 4,968,678 and 2,072,300.68 is: 2,860,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,584.84 : 4,968,678 = 2,072,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,584.84/4,968,678 = 2,072,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,584.84x = 4,968,678 × 2,072,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,584.84x = 10,296,594,798,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,594,798,101.04/3,599,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,495.10

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