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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,882.86, 6,039,034.59 and 2,565,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,882.86, 6,039,034.59 and 2,565,696.94 is: 3,540,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,882.86 : 6,039,034.59 = 2,565,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,882.86/6,039,034.59 = 2,565,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,882.86x = 6,039,034.59 × 2,565,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,882.86x = 15,494,332,568,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,332,568,117.15/4,376,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,038.21

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