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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585,051.59, 6,327,436.95 and 2,520,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585,051.59, 6,327,436.95 and 2,520,258.32 is: 3,477,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585,051.59 : 6,327,436.95 = 2,520,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585,051.59/6,327,436.95 = 2,520,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585,051.59x = 6,327,436.95 × 2,520,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585,051.59x = 15,946,775,585,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,775,585,875.74/4,585,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,992.62

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