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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549,974.52, 6,279,007.71 and 2,589,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549,974.52, 6,279,007.71 and 2,589,756.88 is: 3,573,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549,974.52 : 6,279,007.71 = 2,589,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549,974.52/6,279,007.71 = 2,589,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549,974.52x = 6,279,007.71 × 2,589,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549,974.52x = 16,261,103,416,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,103,416,545.54/4,549,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,888.90

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