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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,798.58, 6,040,989.81 and 2,566,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,798.58, 6,040,989.81 and 2,566,545.78 is: 3,542,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,798.58 : 6,040,989.81 = 2,566,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,798.58/6,040,989.81 = 2,566,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,798.58x = 6,040,989.81 × 2,566,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,798.58x = 15,504,476,903,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,476,903,878.50/4,376,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,424.13

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