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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225,508.40, 5,831,004.60 and 2,593,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225,508.40, 5,831,004.60 and 2,593,585.20 is: 3,579,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225,508.40 : 5,831,004.60 = 2,593,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225,508.40/5,831,004.60 = 2,593,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225,508.40x = 5,831,004.60 × 2,593,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225,508.40x = 15,123,207,231,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,207,231,691.92/4,225,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,026.66

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