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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330,564.94, 5,975,774.72 and 2,587,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330,564.94, 5,975,774.72 and 2,587,888.50 is: 3,571,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330,564.94 : 5,975,774.72 = 2,587,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330,564.94/5,975,774.72 = 2,587,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330,564.94x = 5,975,774.72 × 2,587,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330,564.94x = 15,464,638,676,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,638,676,478.72/4,330,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,044.17

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