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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,797.82, 6,240,428.19 and 2,588,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,797.82, 6,240,428.19 and 2,588,664.78 is: 3,572,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,797.82 : 6,240,428.19 = 2,588,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,797.82/6,240,428.19 = 2,588,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,797.82x = 6,240,428.19 × 2,588,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,797.82x = 16,154,376,667,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,376,667,572.15/4,521,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,556.16

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