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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,883.23, 6,240,068.60 and 2,588,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,883.23, 6,240,068.60 and 2,588,078.07 is: 3,571,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,883.23 : 6,240,068.60 = 2,588,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,883.23/6,240,068.60 = 2,588,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,883.23x = 6,240,068.60 × 2,588,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,883.23x = 16,149,784,674,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,784,674,225.45/4,521,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,473.18

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