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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,601.32, 6,252,878.10 and 2,597,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,601.32, 6,252,878.10 and 2,597,506 is: 3,584,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,601.32 : 6,252,878.10 = 2,597,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,601.32/6,252,878.10 = 2,597,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,601.32x = 6,252,878.10 × 2,597,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,601.32x = 16,241,888,382,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,888,382,018.60/4,531,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,138.86

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