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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459,701, 6,154,286.94 and 2,599,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459,701, 6,154,286.94 and 2,599,001.40 is: 3,586,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459,701 : 6,154,286.94 = 2,599,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459,701/6,154,286.94 = 2,599,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459,701x = 6,154,286.94 × 2,599,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459,701x = 15,995,000,373,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,000,373,061.72/4,459,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,563.40

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