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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,198.42, 6,239,109.78 and 2,587,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,198.42, 6,239,109.78 and 2,587,417.52 is: 3,570,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,198.42 : 6,239,109.78 = 2,587,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,198.42/6,239,109.78 = 2,587,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,198.42x = 6,239,109.78 × 2,587,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,198.42x = 16,143,181,922,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,181,922,779.80/4,521,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,553.74

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