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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387,365.60, 6,584,936.40 and 2,587,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387,365.60, 6,584,936.40 and 2,587,999.20 is: 3,884,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387,365.60 : 6,584,936.40 = 2,587,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387,365.60/6,584,936.40 = 2,587,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387,365.60x = 6,584,936.40 × 2,587,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387,365.60x = 17,041,810,135,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,810,135,250.88/4,387,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,292.24

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