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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,479.78, 5,599,143.86 and 2,316,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,479.78, 5,599,143.86 and 2,316,245.98 is: 3,195,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,479.78 : 5,599,143.86 = 2,316,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,479.78/5,599,143.86 = 2,316,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,479.78x = 5,599,143.86 × 2,316,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,479.78x = 12,968,994,457,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,994,457,166.68/4,058,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,530.14

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