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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051,805.38, 5,586,019.64 and 2,598,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051,805.38, 5,586,019.64 and 2,598,978.64 is: 3,583,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051,805.38 : 5,586,019.64 = 2,598,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051,805.38/5,586,019.64 = 2,598,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051,805.38x = 5,586,019.64 × 2,598,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051,805.38x = 14,517,945,726,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,945,726,980.49/4,051,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,080.72

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