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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050,457.92, 5,586,998.16 and 2,597,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050,457.92, 5,586,998.16 and 2,597,852.52 is: 3,583,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050,457.92 : 5,586,998.16 = 2,597,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050,457.92/5,586,998.16 = 2,597,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050,457.92x = 5,586,998.16 × 2,597,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050,457.92x = 14,514,197,249,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,197,249,191.36/4,050,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,347.25

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