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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532,338.72, 6,254,993.10 and 2,598,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532,338.72, 6,254,993.10 and 2,598,779.22 is: 3,586,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532,338.72 : 6,254,993.10 = 2,598,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532,338.72/6,254,993.10 = 2,598,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532,338.72x = 6,254,993.10 × 2,598,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532,338.72x = 16,255,346,089,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,346,089,523.38/4,532,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,524.99

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