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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311,772.80, 5,950,236.96 and 2,593,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311,772.80, 5,950,236.96 and 2,593,890.24 is: 3,579,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311,772.80 : 5,950,236.96 = 2,593,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311,772.80/5,950,236.96 = 2,593,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311,772.80x = 5,950,236.96 × 2,593,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311,772.80x = 15,434,261,576,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,261,576,231.27/4,311,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,562.81

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