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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210,528.44, 5,810,589 and 2,578,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210,528.44, 5,810,589 and 2,578,340.28 is: 3,558,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210,528.44 : 5,810,589 = 2,578,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210,528.44/5,810,589 = 2,578,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210,528.44x = 5,810,589 × 2,578,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210,528.44x = 14,981,675,669,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,675,669,224.92/4,210,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,146.18

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