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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388,079.60, 6,586,007.40 and 2,588,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388,079.60, 6,586,007.40 and 2,588,713.20 is: 3,885,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388,079.60 : 6,586,007.40 = 2,588,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388,079.60/6,586,007.40 = 2,588,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388,079.60x = 6,586,007.40 × 2,588,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388,079.60x = 17,049,284,291,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,284,291,677.68/4,388,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,363.50

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