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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220,678.24, 5,824,644.44 and 2,589,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220,678.24, 5,824,644.44 and 2,589,986.64 is: 3,574,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,678.24 : 5,824,644.44 = 2,589,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,678.24/5,824,644.44 = 2,589,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,678.24x = 5,824,644.44 × 2,589,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,678.24x = 15,085,751,282,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,751,282,350.28/4,220,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,248.12

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