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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,906.32, 5,599,167.08 and 2,509,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,906.32, 5,599,167.08 and 2,509,672.78 is: 3,462,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,906.32 : 5,599,167.08 = 2,509,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,906.32/5,599,167.08 = 2,509,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,906.32x = 5,599,167.08 × 2,509,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,906.32x = 14,052,077,211,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,077,211,348.08/4,058,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,035.36

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