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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583,688.57, 6,325,488.45 and 2,518,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583,688.57, 6,325,488.45 and 2,518,837.20 is: 3,475,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583,688.57 : 6,325,488.45 = 2,518,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583,688.57/6,325,488.45 = 2,518,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583,688.57x = 6,325,488.45 × 2,518,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583,688.57x = 15,932,875,616,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,875,616,030.34/4,583,688.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,994.36

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