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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050,438.66, 5,586,971.58 and 2,597,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050,438.66, 5,586,971.58 and 2,597,833.26 is: 3,583,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050,438.66 : 5,586,971.58 = 2,597,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050,438.66/5,586,971.58 = 2,597,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050,438.66x = 5,586,971.58 × 2,597,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050,438.66x = 14,514,020,593,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,020,593,198.75/4,050,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,320.68

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