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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298,508.58, 5,928,583.65 and 2,666,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298,508.58, 5,928,583.65 and 2,666,000.50 is: 3,676,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298,508.58 : 5,928,583.65 = 2,666,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298,508.58/5,928,583.65 = 2,666,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298,508.58x = 5,928,583.65 × 2,666,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298,508.58x = 15,805,606,975,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,606,975,191.83/4,298,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,997.89

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