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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047,768.64, 5,585,380.96 and 2,599,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047,768.64, 5,585,380.96 and 2,599,425.92 is: 3,586,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,768.64 : 5,585,380.96 = 2,599,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,768.64/5,585,380.96 = 2,599,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,768.64x = 5,585,380.96 × 2,599,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,768.64x = 14,518,784,040,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,784,040,498.48/4,047,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,861.14

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