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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226,161.61, 5,825,631.75 and 2,591,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226,161.61, 5,825,631.75 and 2,591,537.69 is: 3,572,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226,161.61 : 5,825,631.75 = 2,591,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226,161.61/5,825,631.75 = 2,591,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226,161.61x = 5,825,631.75 × 2,591,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226,161.61x = 15,097,344,248,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,344,248,185.66/4,226,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,353.74

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