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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533,617.71, 6,256,147.75 and 2,599,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533,617.71, 6,256,147.75 and 2,599,959.79 is: 3,587,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533,617.71 : 6,256,147.75 = 2,599,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533,617.71/6,256,147.75 = 2,599,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533,617.71x = 6,256,147.75 × 2,599,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533,617.71x = 16,265,732,590,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,732,590,298.97/4,533,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,804.18

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