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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,638.32, 6,252,929.16 and 2,597,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,638.32, 6,252,929.16 and 2,597,543 is: 3,584,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,638.32 : 6,252,929.16 = 2,597,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,638.32/6,252,929.16 = 2,597,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,638.32x = 6,252,929.16 × 2,597,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,638.32x = 16,242,252,369,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,252,369,053.88/4,531,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,189.92

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