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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046,839.04, 5,587,241.28 and 2,597,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046,839.04, 5,587,241.28 and 2,597,159.36 is: 3,585,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046,839.04 : 5,587,241.28 = 2,597,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046,839.04/5,587,241.28 = 2,597,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046,839.04x = 5,587,241.28 × 2,597,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046,839.04x = 14,510,955,986,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,955,986,930.38/4,046,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,750.72

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