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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,845.32, 6,239,783.64 and 2,587,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,845.32, 6,239,783.64 and 2,587,662.52 is: 3,570,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,845.32 : 6,239,783.64 = 2,587,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,845.32/6,239,783.64 = 2,587,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,845.32x = 6,239,783.64 × 2,587,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,845.32x = 16,146,454,258,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,454,258,137.17/4,521,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,766.60

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