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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215,051.39, 5,816,911.95 and 2,583,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215,051.39, 5,816,911.95 and 2,583,143.60 is: 3,564,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215,051.39 : 5,816,911.95 = 2,583,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215,051.39/5,816,911.95 = 2,583,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215,051.39x = 5,816,911.95 × 2,583,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215,051.39x = 15,025,918,846,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,918,846,321.46/4,215,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,824.59

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