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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530,255.12, 6,251,900.76 and 2,596,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530,255.12, 6,251,900.76 and 2,596,881.60 is: 3,583,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530,255.12 : 6,251,900.76 = 2,596,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530,255.12/6,251,900.76 = 2,596,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530,255.12x = 6,251,900.76 × 2,596,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530,255.12x = 16,235,446,048,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,446,048,670.02/4,530,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,781.84

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