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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035,837.90, 5,566,307.04 and 2,585,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035,837.90, 5,566,307.04 and 2,585,669.18 is: 3,566,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,837.90 : 5,566,307.04 = 2,585,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,837.90/5,566,307.04 = 2,585,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,837.90x = 5,566,307.04 × 2,585,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,837.90x = 14,392,628,559,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,628,559,745.03/4,035,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,205.81

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