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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050,456.92, 5,586,996.78 and 2,597,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050,456.92, 5,586,996.78 and 2,597,851.52 is: 3,583,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050,456.92 : 5,586,996.78 = 2,597,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050,456.92/5,586,996.78 = 2,597,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050,456.92x = 5,586,996.78 × 2,597,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050,456.92x = 14,514,188,049,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,188,049,223.12/4,050,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,345.87

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