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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035,968.52, 5,568,239.25 and 2,586,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035,968.52, 5,568,239.25 and 2,586,463.17 is: 3,568,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035,968.52 : 5,568,239.25 = 2,586,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035,968.52/5,568,239.25 = 2,586,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035,968.52x = 5,568,239.25 × 2,586,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035,968.52x = 14,402,045,741,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,045,741,873.42/4,035,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,423.71

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