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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039,742.69, 5,569,802.56 and 2,587,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039,742.69, 5,569,802.56 and 2,587,049.81 is: 3,566,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,742.69 : 5,569,802.56 = 2,587,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,742.69/5,569,802.56 = 2,587,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,742.69x = 5,569,802.56 × 2,587,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,742.69x = 14,409,356,654,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,356,654,585.51/4,039,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,899.62

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