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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058,953.02, 5,601,445.68 and 2,316,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058,953.02, 5,601,445.68 and 2,316,587.46 is: 3,196,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058,953.02 : 5,601,445.68 = 2,316,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058,953.02/5,601,445.68 = 2,316,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058,953.02x = 5,601,445.68 × 2,316,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058,953.02x = 12,976,238,820,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,238,820,159.17/4,058,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,942.35

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