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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050,348.72, 5,586,847.74 and 2,597,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050,348.72, 5,586,847.74 and 2,597,743.32 is: 3,583,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050,348.72 : 5,586,847.74 = 2,597,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050,348.72/5,586,847.74 = 2,597,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050,348.72x = 5,586,847.74 × 2,597,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050,348.72x = 14,513,196,396,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,196,396,442.10/4,050,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,196.76

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