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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,890.41, 5,599,145.17 and 2,509,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,890.41, 5,599,145.17 and 2,509,656.86 is: 3,462,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,890.41 : 5,599,145.17 = 2,509,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,890.41/5,599,145.17 = 2,509,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,890.41x = 5,599,145.17 × 2,509,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,890.41x = 14,051,933,090,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,933,090,018.47/4,058,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,013.42

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