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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039,952.96, 5,575,131.92 and 2,589,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039,952.96, 5,575,131.92 and 2,589,647.36 is: 3,573,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,952.96 : 5,575,131.92 = 2,589,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,952.96/5,575,131.92 = 2,589,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,952.96x = 5,575,131.92 × 2,589,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,952.96x = 14,437,625,658,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,625,658,279.73/4,039,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,711.33

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