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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055,970.36, 5,598,648 and 2,508,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055,970.36, 5,598,648 and 2,508,416.76 is: 3,462,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055,970.36 : 5,598,648 = 2,508,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055,970.36/5,598,648 = 2,508,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055,970.36x = 5,598,648 × 2,508,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055,970.36x = 14,043,742,476,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,742,476,540.48/4,055,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,486.47

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