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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047,701.45, 5,585,288.31 and 2,599,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047,701.45, 5,585,288.31 and 2,599,358.69 is: 3,586,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,701.45 : 5,585,288.31 = 2,599,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,701.45/5,585,288.31 = 2,599,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,701.45x = 5,585,288.31 × 2,599,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,701.45x = 14,518,167,718,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,167,718,717.13/4,047,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,768.42

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