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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326,439.96, 5,971,236.60 and 2,607,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326,439.96, 5,971,236.60 and 2,607,562.72 is: 3,598,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,439.96 : 5,971,236.60 = 2,607,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,439.96/5,971,236.60 = 2,607,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,439.96x = 5,971,236.60 × 2,607,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,439.96x = 15,570,373,950,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,373,950,459.55/4,326,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,888.25

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