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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226,181.24, 5,825,659.08 and 2,591,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226,181.24, 5,825,659.08 and 2,591,557.56 is: 3,572,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226,181.24 : 5,825,659.08 = 2,591,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226,181.24/5,825,659.08 = 2,591,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226,181.24x = 5,825,659.08 × 2,591,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226,181.24x = 15,097,530,830,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,530,830,756.64/4,226,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,381.30

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