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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,600.32, 6,252,876.72 and 2,597,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,600.32, 6,252,876.72 and 2,597,505 is: 3,584,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,600.32 : 6,252,876.72 = 2,597,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,600.32/6,252,876.72 = 2,597,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,600.32x = 6,252,876.72 × 2,597,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,600.32x = 16,241,878,544,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,878,544,583.60/4,531,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,137.48

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