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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252,038.86, 5,866,761.39 and 2,597,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252,038.86, 5,866,761.39 and 2,597,760.18 is: 3,584,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252,038.86 : 5,866,761.39 = 2,597,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252,038.86/5,866,761.39 = 2,597,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252,038.86x = 5,866,761.39 × 2,597,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252,038.86x = 15,240,439,124,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,439,124,503.45/4,252,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,266.19

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