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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182,636.16, 6,277,801.92 and 2,588,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182,636.16, 6,277,801.92 and 2,588,314.24 is: 3,884,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182,636.16 : 6,277,801.92 = 2,588,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182,636.16/6,277,801.92 = 2,588,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182,636.16x = 6,277,801.92 × 2,588,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182,636.16x = 16,248,924,105,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,924,105,435.34/4,182,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,852.40

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