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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048,899.06, 5,583,661.65 and 2,599,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048,899.06, 5,583,661.65 and 2,599,037.94 is: 3,584,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048,899.06 : 5,583,661.65 = 2,599,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048,899.06/5,583,661.65 = 2,599,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048,899.06x = 5,583,661.65 × 2,599,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048,899.06x = 14,512,148,472,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,148,472,473.00/4,048,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,220.86

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