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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050,418.72, 5,586,944.34 and 2,597,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050,418.72, 5,586,944.34 and 2,597,813.32 is: 3,583,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050,418.72 : 5,586,944.34 = 2,597,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050,418.72/5,586,944.34 = 2,597,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050,418.72x = 5,586,944.34 × 2,597,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050,418.72x = 14,513,838,424,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,838,424,550.61/4,050,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,293.34

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