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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042,800.98, 5,581,583.18 and 2,573,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042,800.98, 5,581,583.18 and 2,573,538.52 is: 3,553,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,800.98 : 5,581,583.18 = 2,573,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,800.98/5,581,583.18 = 2,573,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,800.98x = 5,581,583.18 × 2,573,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,800.98x = 14,364,419,316,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,419,316,314.09/4,042,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,085.94

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