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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582,001.70, 6,873,002.55 and 1,590,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582,001.70, 6,873,002.55 and 1,590,185.70 is: 2,385,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582,001.70 : 6,873,002.55 = 1,590,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582,001.70/6,873,002.55 = 1,590,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582,001.70x = 6,873,002.55 × 1,590,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582,001.70x = 10,929,350,371,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,350,371,073.54/4,582,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,278.55

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