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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340,658.62, 5,989,677.31 and 2,505,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340,658.62, 5,989,677.31 and 2,505,708.06 is: 3,457,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340,658.62 : 5,989,677.31 = 2,505,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340,658.62/5,989,677.31 = 2,505,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340,658.62x = 5,989,677.31 × 2,505,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340,658.62x = 15,008,382,706,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,382,706,201.85/4,340,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,627.98

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