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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035,812.65, 5,566,272.21 and 2,585,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035,812.65, 5,566,272.21 and 2,585,643.93 is: 3,566,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,812.65 : 5,566,272.21 = 2,585,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,812.65/5,566,272.21 = 2,585,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,812.65x = 5,566,272.21 × 2,585,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,812.65x = 14,392,397,952,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,397,952,514.19/4,035,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,170.98

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