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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,248.56, 4,979,253 and 2,059,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,248.56, 4,979,253 and 2,059,590.12 is: 2,842,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,248.56 : 4,979,253 = 2,059,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,248.56/4,979,253 = 2,059,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,248.56x = 4,979,253 × 2,059,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,248.56x = 10,255,220,283,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,220,283,780.36/3,608,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,160.15

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