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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583,161.80, 6,874,742.70 and 2,592,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583,161.80, 6,874,742.70 and 2,592,505.80 is: 3,888,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583,161.80 : 6,874,742.70 = 2,592,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583,161.80/6,874,742.70 = 2,592,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583,161.80x = 6,874,742.70 × 2,592,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583,161.80x = 17,822,810,323,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,810,323,257.66/4,583,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,758.70

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