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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059,062.85, 5,597,018.10 and 2,586,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059,062.85, 5,597,018.10 and 2,586,638.94 is: 3,566,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,062.85 : 5,597,018.10 = 2,586,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,062.85/5,597,018.10 = 2,586,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,062.85x = 5,597,018.10 × 2,586,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,062.85x = 14,477,464,965,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,464,965,344.81/4,059,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,701.35

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