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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529,684.61, 6,250,985.97 and 2,596,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529,684.61, 6,250,985.97 and 2,596,059.48 is: 3,582,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529,684.61 : 6,250,985.97 = 2,596,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529,684.61/6,250,985.97 = 2,596,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529,684.61x = 6,250,985.97 × 2,596,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529,684.61x = 16,227,931,386,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,931,386,765.49/4,529,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,574.24

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