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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585,917.30, 6,878,875.95 and 2,595,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585,917.30, 6,878,875.95 and 2,595,261.30 is: 3,892,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585,917.30 : 6,878,875.95 = 2,595,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585,917.30/6,878,875.95 = 2,595,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585,917.30x = 6,878,875.95 × 2,595,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585,917.30x = 17,852,480,540,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,480,540,535.73/4,585,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,891.95

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