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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,911.72, 6,320,031.48 and 2,542,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,911.72, 6,320,031.48 and 2,542,590 is: 3,508,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,911.72 : 6,320,031.48 = 2,542,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,911.72/6,320,031.48 = 2,542,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,911.72x = 6,320,031.48 × 2,542,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,911.72x = 16,069,248,840,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,248,840,733.20/4,579,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,637.25

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