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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,600.45, 6,252,876.89 and 2,597,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,600.45, 6,252,876.89 and 2,597,505.13 is: 3,584,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,600.45 : 6,252,876.89 = 2,597,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,600.45/6,252,876.89 = 2,597,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,600.45x = 6,252,876.89 × 2,597,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,600.45x = 16,241,879,774,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,879,774,262.82/4,531,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,137.65

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