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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556,972.85, 6,288,731.73 and 2,596,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556,972.85, 6,288,731.73 and 2,596,809 is: 3,583,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556,972.85 : 6,288,731.73 = 2,596,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556,972.85/6,288,731.73 = 2,596,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556,972.85x = 6,288,731.73 × 2,596,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556,972.85x = 16,330,635,155,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,635,155,049.57/4,556,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,658.65

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