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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,892.55, 5,599,148.13 and 2,509,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,892.55, 5,599,148.13 and 2,509,659 is: 3,462,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,892.55 : 5,599,148.13 = 2,509,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,892.55/5,599,148.13 = 2,509,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,892.55x = 5,599,148.13 × 2,509,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,892.55x = 14,051,952,496,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,952,496,787.67/4,058,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,016.38

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