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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035,849.05, 5,566,322.39 and 2,585,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035,849.05, 5,566,322.39 and 2,585,680.31 is: 3,566,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,849.05 : 5,566,322.39 = 2,585,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,849.05/5,566,322.39 = 2,585,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,849.05x = 5,566,322.39 × 2,585,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,849.05x = 14,392,730,162,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,730,162,175.13/4,035,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,221.14

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